Air India Joins Forces with Air Mauritius
Air India and Air Mauritius have expanded their existing codeshare partnership to offer travellers improved connectivity across the Indian Subcontinent and the African region.
The two airlines signed the expanded codeshare agreement on the sidelines of the 81st IATA AGM in New Delhi, in the presence of Campbell Wilson, CEO and Managing Director of Air India, and Kishore Beegoo, Chairman of Air Mauritius.
As part of the strengthened bilateral codeshare agreement, Air India and Air Mauritius will place their designator codes on 17 routes between India, Mauritius, Réunion, South Africa, and Madagascar.
Air India has strengthened its codeshare partnership with Air Mauritius, allowing it to place its ‘AI’ designator code on Air Mauritius flights to and from Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa, as well as Antananarivo in Madagascar. This development enables Air India passengers to travel seamlessly to these destinations via Mauritius on a single ticket, with their baggage checked all the way through to their final destination. Additionally, Air India already codeshares on Air Mauritius flights between Mauritius, Mumbai, Delhi, and Réunion.
Air Mauritius currently utilizes its ‘MK’ designator code on Air India flights operating between Mumbai and several cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Goa. As part of an improved codeshare agreement, Air Mauritius will also apply its ‘MK’ designator code to Air India flights between Mauritius and Mumbai.
Thus, all flights operated by Air India and Air Mauritius between the two countries will have each other’s designator codes, thereby multiplying flight options for customers of either carrier.
Campbell Wilson, CEO & Managing Director, Air India, said: “India is one of the largest tourism source markets for destinations in Southern Africa, including Mauritius and South Africa, as well as a strong trade partner to the region. This expanded codeshare partnership with Air Mauritius is another step toward widening our extended global network, which enables our customers to easily access these destinations.
“Air Mauritius is pleased to expand its collaboration with Air India, offering our passengers connections to numerous destinations across India via Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai. Travellers from India to Mauritius will not only experience the warmth of our multi-cultural society and the richness of our diverse local cuisine, but also enjoy the convenience of connecting to Reunion, South Africa, and Madagascar beyond with Air Mauritius,” says Kishore Beegoo, Chairman of Air Mauritius.
The additional codeshare flights can be booked starting from 01 July 2025 through Air India and Air Mauritius’ respective booking channels and travel agents.
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