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Air Mauritius resumed its operations in Cape Town recently and will operate two flights weekly.
The five-hour direct flights will depart from Cape Town International Airport at 10.05 pm and arrive at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Mauritius at 5.10 am. the flights will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays. The inaugural flight was operated with an Airbus A350-900 and carried 270 passengers on board.
Passengers in the inaugural flight were entertained by a live Saxophone performance. Upon arrival in Cape Town, passengers were greeted at check-in with a glass of grape juice where they posed for a picture in front of a cut-out of an iconic wine estate in Cape Town.
The twice-weekly flights between Cape Town and Mauritius signify the value and strength of the connection between the two destinations and are hoped to contribute to the growth and recovery of the tourism sector.
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In October, Air Mauritius won three accolades at the 2022 edition of The World Luxury Travel Awards, in the categories Global winner for Leading Airline, Global winner for Cabin Crew, and Global winner for In-flight Service. However, the airline was severely hit by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic due to travel restrictions, which are now lifted.
