TravTalk India Online Magazine
Air Mauritius has started second direct flight between India and Mauritius. The bi-weekly flight on Airbus A330 from Delhi will further boost air connectivity between the two destinations.
Suhani Sood
Air Mauritius, the national carrier of Mauritius, recently started direct flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi to boost air connectivity between Mauritius and India. “It has been 50 years since Air Mauritius has been operating in India from Mumbai. We are proud that direct flights from Delhi to Mauritius will provide seamless connectivity and boost tourism. Being the national carrier, Air Mauritius is meant to promote the country,” said Kresimir Kucko, CEO, Air Mauritius. The bi-weekly flight on Airbus A330 can carry 254 passengers under economy & business class.
Arvind Bundhun, Director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), expressed his happiness over the start of second direct flight from India, saying that, “It is a milestone towards increasing tourism from India to Mauritius.” He said, “India is one of the key markets for Mauritius. Pre-pandemic, it used to be around 8 per cent annually. Post-Pandemic, we see demand rising gradually. I believe that these two additional flights from Delhi will enable visitors from the northern and eastern parts of India to commute to Mauritius easily.”
MTPA has been actively collaborating with the travel trade in India. Eighty per cent of the bookings from India are generated through the travel trade. Bundhun said that they are trying new marketing campaigns with the travel agents.
Mauritius as M!CE Destination
With a bunch of high-quality accommodation options and beautiful event venues, Mauritius truly stands out as an ideal M!CE destination. According to Bundhun, easy access, favourable climatic conditions, high-tech facilities, and exciting recreational activities like ziplining, mountain biking, and canoeing make Mauritius perfect for events and conferences.
