Know About Air Mauritius

Air Mauritius is the official airline of Mauritius. It is a link between this island off the east coast of Africa and the rest of the world. The national carrier has passenger and cargo flights to almost 30 destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, including some handled by code-sharing partners including Air France. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus enlarge their networks.) The Air Mauritius has a fleet of approximately a dozen aircraft. The prime carriers of Air Mauritius are Airbus jets. Through a coalition with Air Madagascar, the company handles a cargo-distribution network in about 10 African countries. Air Mauritius began operation in 1967.

Air Mauritius handles passenger traffic if about one million passengers annually. The cargo operation transfers 42,000 tons of freight (cargo operations accounted for one-fifth of revenues). The assorted fleet includes five Airbus A340 aircraft, two A319s, one ATR 72 turboprop, two ATR 42s, and three Bell Ranger helicopters. The Republic of Mauritius holds 51 percent share in the airline. The African Business called Air Mauritius as the "African Airline of the Year" in 2003.

Air Mauritius Ltd. (AM) was set up on June 14, 1967, as a ground handling agent for other airlines. During that time Mauritius was a colony of the United Kingdom; it got its independence in March 1968. The island's economy was basically reliant on sugar. The government had 42.5 percent of the company when it was started; other shareholders were shipping company Rogers & Co. (17.5 percent), British Airways and Air France (15 percent each), and Air-India (10 percent)

Facilities offered on Air Mauritius
In-Flight Services: In-Flight Services offered by Air Mauritius correspond to the best standards worldwide. In- flight services include comfortable seating, multi-cuisine meals with complimentary beverages, individual in-flight Entertainment, in-flight etc.

Lounges: A First Class lounge called the Tamarind and a Business Class lounge called Espace Chamarel is offered to the First Class passengers and Business Class passengers respectively at the airport

Information concerning Travel on Air Mauritius

Seat Selection: Seat selection is workable in all classes at the time of booking.

Check-in Time: Check-in Time for all flights begins three hours prior to departure. \

Baggage Allowance: For international travel, 40 Kgs is permissible baggage weight for First Class, 30 Kgs for Second Class and 23 Kgs for Economy Class respectively.

Prohibited Baggage : Air Mauritius bans carriage of explosives, flammable or non-flammable gas, Flammable liquids, Flammable solids, Deeply refrigerated gas, Oxidizing materials, Organic peroxides, Poisons, Infectious substances, Radioactive materials, Corrosive materials, Firearms and other weapons etc. on board.

Use of Electronic Devices: Use of cellular phone, radio or any other electronic equipment is not allowed on board as it may get in the way with aircraft electronic equipment.