22-05-2025
Emirates Renews Partnership with Air Mauritius to Boost Connectivity and Tourism
Emirates and Air Mauritius have renewed their longstanding strategic partnership, reinforcing their commitment to expand travel options, support tourism, and strengthen economic ties through enhanced codeshare and cooperation agreements.
The renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Mauritius, builds on a collaboration first launched in 2003 and last expanded in 2013. It includes reciprocal codesharing on select routes, joint frequent flyer benefits, and integrated cargo handling services.
Under the agreement, Air Mauritius will place its code on Emirates-operated flights to six major cities including Cairo, Colombo, and Jeddah, while Emirates will codeshare on Air Mauritius' service to Antananarivo. Both carriers will also offer passengers seamless ticketing and reward redemption across their respective networks.
Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates, said the partnership continues to deliver tangible value to Mauritius, with contributions to tourism, employment, and global connectivity. Since 2002, Emirates has flown over 8.8 million passengers and moved 126,000 tonnes of cargo to and from the island.
The partnership has helped generate an estimated USD900 million in annual benefits for Mauritius, including USD264 million in tourism receipts and the creation of 3,600 jobs. Emirates currently operates 14 weekly A380 flights between Dubai and Mauritius, the only airline offering First Class service on the route.
Air Mauritius Chairman Kremchand Beegoo called the renewal a significant milestone that deepens the airlines' complementarity and enhances access for Mauritian travelers to Emirates' extensive global network of over 128 destinations.
With 164 commercial cooperation agreements worldwide, Emirates continues to expand its reach, reinforcing its role as a key player in global aviation partnerships.
News Source: Dubai Media Office
