Emirates last week reaffirmed its commitment to Mauritius at a dinner reception held on the occasion of its 20-year anniversary of operations in the island nation.
The event took place at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in the presence of the Honorable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, and Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates, who stated that:
“We are proud to support Mauritius’ economy and tourism agenda, by helping to bring visitors from all continents to the island, and with the pandemic crisis behind us, I believe the future is bright for Mauritius and Emirates”
The airline started operations in Mauritius in September 2002 with three weekly flights, which has steadily increased and now operates twice daily with a mix of the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 777.
Flights operate directly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU). Emirates has recently announced plans to increase frequencies to the island-nation starting October 1, following the introduction of double-daily flights.
An additional evening frequency, which will operate until January 31, 2023, is being introduced to meet increased travel demand to and from Mauritius and will increase connectivity to the region. The third service will be offered onboard the airlines Boeing 777.
The third-daily flight will increase much-needed capacity to and from Mauritius by approximately 35%, catering to the demand and providing an added lifeline to the tourism industry during one of the busiest travel seasons.
Since 2002, the airline has transported more than 6.5 million passengers between Mauritius and Dubai, contributing to the growth of the country’s tourism sector and with its iconic A380 double-decker which has made the Island-country a popular vacation destination.
Major international destinations and origin points for travelers traveling to Mauritius include the UK cities of London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow, as well as European cities including Paris, Geneva, Frankfurt, Milan, Munich, Moscow, Vienna, Zürich, and Rome.
