Andre Viljoen returns to the Mauritius air controls
It is a veteran of air transport that will take the direction of Air Mauritius on October 15 : Andre Viljoen, who had already managed the company between 2009 and 2015. This original South African has carried out the first part of her professional career in her country. In 2015, He was entrusted with the management of Fiji Airways, which has experienced remarkable growth since its arrival.
Air Mauritius returns in green
The Mauritian company revives the profits at the end of the first quarter of its exercise 2025-2026 (April-June). According to figures unveiled on August 15, "For the first time in nine years", Air Mauritius has not lost money in a first quarter. Its profit has reached 252 million rupees, or 4,9 million euros. During the same period, in 2024, She had lost the equivalent of 12,4 million euros. In just over a year, The company has also reduced its debt significantly : of 9,8 billion rupees (195 million euros) At the end of March 2024, He went to 3,9 billion rupees (75,7 million euros) As of June 30, 2025.
Intending tourist attendance
Mauritius welcomed 788,115 foreign visitors in the first seven months of 2025, or a progression of 3,3 % compared to 2024. A sharp increase in arrivals from India (+31,5 %) was notably recorded. The results of the month of July were particularly satisfactory, with an increase of more than 10 % of overall arrivals (more than 129,000) During this low season month for Mauritian tourism. "It's almost as good as a high season month", The Minister of Tourism welcomed. Sister island thus straightens the bar, After having recorded frequentation in the first four months of the year.
New head to MTPA
Claire Le Lay will only have stayed five months in the management of Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA). January 31, She had replaced Arvind Bundhun, ousted for having abused personal expenses and trips at the expense of its structure. In June, Avinash Kanti Teelock succeeded him. This Mauritian hotel professional began his career at Beachcomber Hotels and spent six years in the Attitude Hotels group.
