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Air Mauritius Airlines Travel/Flight Information
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From its base at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (SSR) in Port Louis, Mauritius, Air Mauritius offers high quality flights to many major European, Asian and African destinations.
As well as regular flights between London Heathrow and Mauritius, passengers can take advantage of great value airfares to destinations ranging from Melbourne to Geneva.
Air Mauritius underlines its commitment to quality flights, stating that it sees itself as an ambassador for the country and for the 'L'Esprit de l'Ile Maurice' - the Soul of Mauritius. The airline aims to provide passengers with a blend of traditional great customer service and constant improvements, as well as offering great value airfares.
In a major development to its operations last year, the carrier updated its wide-bodied fleet of Airbus A340 and A330 aircraft with a two-class configuration. All of these planes in the Air Mauritius fleet offer a business class seat. Recently, the carrier leased one of its Airbus A340-300 aircraft to AirAsia X for use on the airline's Kuala Lumpur-Perth route.
The Mauritian national carrier, Air Mauritius was founded in 1967 with around 850,000 passengers per year now taking advantage of its fantastic flights. The company is currently undergoing a restructuring programme to best position it as it moves into the future.
Air Mauritius offers its flights through a fleet of 12 aircraft from its base in Port Louis, each carrying the Air Mauritius symbol of the mythological bird the Phaeton Rubicola, commonly known as the Paille-en-Queue. Last year, the company underwent an extensive overhaul of its branding to reflect the dynamic nature of its operations and ethos.
The fleet includes five Airbus A340-300 aeroplanes, two Airbus A319-100s and two ATR72-500s.
The A319-100 aircraft boast some impressive features, including substantial seat pitch, enlarged stowage bins and a personal audio system for passengers to enjoy during the flight. The engines have helped the airline grow from a single-aircraft operation to a carrier offering services to destinations throughout Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe.
Air Mauritius' growth has been aided by the excellent working relationships it has been able to foster with other carriers. In October 2008, the airline announced an extension of its code-share deal with Air France, adding an initial 35 additional destinations to its offerings in Europe.
A month later, a similar agreement was signed with Malaysia Airlines, allowing passengers to connect from Kuala Lumpur to airports in Mauritius, Thailand, China (subject to authorisation from Chinese authorities) and Australia.
The cheapest airfares for Air Mauritius flights can be found by booking through Major Travel. Air Mauritius has recently announced a host of special offers for passengers, including new cheaper rates for excess baggage on a number of services to and from Mauritius.
With excellent standards of safety and maintenance, Air Mauritius was approved as a Joint Aviation Requirements organisation in 1998, meaning that it is qualified to perform maintenance on aircraft and components belonging to other airlines as well as its own.
The airline also contributes significantly to the export-orientated economy of Mauritius, carrying 36,000 tons of cargo each year through its cargo division.
If you want the very cheapest airfares that Air Mauritius can offer, be sure to book through Major Travel
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Last updated: 21st August 2008
