Air Mauritius will fly between Mauritius and Rome from October 16, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
The route will be operated with Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, accommodating 288 passengers in two classes: 28 seats in Business and 260 in Economy. Flights will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays.
The service will depart from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Mauritius (MRU) at 8:40 AM (local time), arriving at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) at 5:40 PM. The return flight will depart from FCO at 7:25 PM and land in MRU at 8:05 AM. From October 27, 2024, to March 29, 2025, departure and arrival times in Mauritius will be at 9:40 AM and 9:05 AM respectively.
Laurent Recoura, CEO of Air Mauritius, stated, «The introduction of this non-stop flight to Rome is part of the consolidation of our European network. Rome has much to offer. The year 2025 will be marked by the opening of a Holy Year. These flights to Rome represent an opportunity for many Mauritians who await this moment to pilgrimage there and to other Italian cities during this jubilee period.»
«Our non-stop Air Mauritius product is unique in the region, and we are delighted to make it available to both Mauritian passengers and connecting passengers in the region. Mauritius’ tourism sector will also benefit from these two non-stop flights, which will attract more visitors from Italy and neighboring countries,» he added.