Air Mauritius back!

[Peter Agatsiotis]

3B-NBJ is currently on finals for 16R as MAU 942.

[Oliver Gigacz]

This arrived from Melbourne, Can anyone shed any light on Air Mauritius's schedule to Australia?

[matthew mcdonald]

I believe they are starting where they left off with a Tuesday arrival. Can someone please confirm.

Thanks

[Gerald A]

Timetable http://www.airmauritius.com/home/Timetable10.pdf

[Lee G]

Departure this morning ....
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs072.snc4/34954_409047936685_644691685_4653619_4503746_n.jpg

[Maikha Ly]

Lee that is one awesome shot! Please in future share more shots like this for our viewing pleasure! :D

[Lee G]

Just in case anyone is interested, this weeks aircraft is 3B-NBE in the new Air Mauritius livery.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2010288/IMG_0139_1200H_3BNBE_20100713_YSSY.jpg

[Sarah C]

Nice pic Lee, particularly given the weather. :)

[Kieran Wells]

Well done Lee! Great to meet you this afternoon. Glad you got at least one good shot!

[Sarah C]

From Travel Daily:


Air Mauritius to suspend routes in network revamp

Air Mauritius has announced a major restructure of its business model, including a "reconfiguration of the company's network for the next five years".

The changes will see its flights from Mauritius to Sydney and Melbourne cease operating from the end of May this year, along with MK's Milan route, and from the end of Oct Air Mauritius will also withdraw from Frankfurt, Geneva, Munich, Bangalore and Durban.

The carrier will "reinforce" capacity to other destinations including Perth, Paris, London, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi, St Denis, St Pierre, Rodrigues and Antananarivo.

Under the revamp the final Sydney and Melbourne flights will operate 29/30 May, while Perth will gain an additional frequency from 05/06 June.

The carrier reported a quarterly loss of €3.2m, with the result severely impacted by high fuel prices as well as lower demand for 'Destination Mauritius' from its core markets in Europe.

Other changes to be implemented include "an ambitious but realistic cost savings plan" and "a new boost to revenues," with acting ceo Andre Viljoen saying that "the loss-making routes which will be suspended are going to be served through hubs, in collaboration with our airline partners"..

[Michael R]

As a frequent visitor to Mauritius thankfully Air Austral will for now continue services between Sydney and Reunion Island for how long who knows.

[Tim Bowrey]

Austral are pulling out of SYD 25MAR12 Unfortunatly Michael so looks like you will be flying MK via PER.

[David Knudsen]

I thought they changed their mind about pulling out of SYD?

http://www.travelweekly.com.au/news/air-austral-u-turn-on-sydney-flights

[Michael R]

That's right David originally was to stop in March however will now continue. I believe the Saturday service has been downgraded to a 777-200 but the Tuesday service remains the 777-300. Onward connections to Mauritius are usually onboard one of their new 737-800 or ATR 72 aircraft.

[Michael R]

Talk out of Reunion Island today that Air Austral will confirm Sydney and Noumea flights will terminate in October.

[Stefan Perkas]

Hi Michael,

Now confirmed, Pulling services starting August 16.

Update at 0720GMT 18MAY12

As per 18MAY12 GDS inventory display, Air Austral from 16AUG12 will cancel St. Denis de la Reunion – Sydney – Noumea service, currently operating twice a week with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.

The airline previously planned to cancel this route from 28MAR12 but was reinstated. In the latest company restructure plan announced this week, the airline has decided to cancel this route, along with other service adjustments.

Existing schedule:

UU951 RUN1345 – 0600+1SYD0725+1 – 1105+1NOU 77L 47
UU952 NOU0830 – 1045SYD1215 – 1830RUN 77L 26

Reservation for travel on/after 16AUG12 is closed.

[Michael R]

Looks like it's back to Mauritius via Perth for us east coast folks.

[George G]

Just looking at flight radar.....is MK943 returning to Melbourne??

Anyone know what the issue may be?

[Adrian B]

Allegedy - MK943 declared an emergency over Mount Gambier and is / returned to YMML awaiting a host of emergency equipment

Source Here (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/emergency-crews-race-to-melbourne-airport-in-response-to-possible-emegency/story-fn7x8me2-1226364666868)


Interesting looks like the Herald Sun is using Flight Tracker.

[Adrian B]

Alleged Bomb threat on Mk943

Details Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/emergency-crews-race-to-melbourne-airport-in-response-to-possible-emegency/story-fn7x8me2-1226364666868)

[Shayne G]

3B-NBE operated the final Air Mauritius service to Sydney today.

[Jaryd stock]

Shame I couldn't get there to get it