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In order to better serve its long-standing customer, Air Mauritius, Trenchard Aviation Group has opened a new facility on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Trenchard Aviation Group has long been providing a dry cleaning service for Air Mauritius as well as the cutting and sewing of seat covers from its base in the UK near Gatwick Airport. Now, with …
Several big and small African airlines have come and gone over the last five decades due to the challenging operating environment in Africa. But interestingly, Air Mauritius has continued to push forward in providing vital flight services connecting the Indian Ocean and mainland Africa, as well as other continents. Air Mauritius was created in 1967 with the primary aim “to …
Air Mauritius will be starting flight operations to Seychelles effective 02 July 2019. The flights will be operated twice weekly by the Airbus A319. Air Mauritius Chief Executive Officer Somas Appavou stated: “This new destination will reinforce our regional service and provide enhanced connectivity onto our global network. Our two countries are world class tourist destinations but as islands we …
Today, The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Mauritius kicked off the 8th African stakeholder’s convention with a call for enhanced collaboration in order to accelerate the development of the sector in Africa. Held from 12-14 May 2019 in Mauritius under the theme “Winning together”, the convention brings together operators and service providers with the view to foster dialogue, build …
Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from ALC during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The National carrier of the Republic of Mauritius is the first A330neo operator based in the southern hemisphere, and the first airline in the world to operate a combination of both the A330neo and A350 XWB. Benefiting from the A330neo unbeatable …
The Rolls-Royce Trent 7000, the latest member of the Trent family of engines, has successfully powered the Airbus A330-800neo into the skies for its first test flight today. Importantly, Air Mauritius, Air Senegal and Rwandair have firmed their A330 neo orders, and recently Uganda signed an MOU to purchase two of the aircraft. The aircraft, the latest version of the …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the government of Mauritius to take a leadership role in fulfilling its Abuja Declaration commitment to recognize the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) in its safety oversight regulatory framework, adding that safety is one of the key elements of a comprehensive aviation strategy. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO …
Visiting 15 cities worldwide to test aircraft readiness for airline operations Airbus will fly its brand new A330neo to Mauritius for the first time, as part of the final phase of test flights leading to the Type Certification of its latest mid-size widebody airliner. The aircraft, an A330-900 painted in the livery of launch operator TAP Air Portugal, will arrive …
