Air Mauritius announces direct operations to China

 First flight to Shanghai scheduled for early July 2011

Air Mauritius is pleased to announce that it plans to operate flights to Shanghai, People's Republic of China, as from early July 2011.

Shanghai will therefore be the 25th destination of the national airline and it's 4th in East Asia. Air Mauritius already flies to Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

The flight will fly via Kuala Lumpur and will offer connections from/to Reunion, Antananarivo and South Africa.

Shanghai is the most populous city of the People’s Republic of China and is also the center of finance and trade in this booming economy.

Shanghai is also a popular tourist destination renowned for its historical landmarks. Last year's World Expo attracted a record number of 73 million visitors and provided a unique opportunity to raise the profile of Shanghai as a truly global city.

 André Viljoen, the airline's Acting CEO stated, "We are delighted to announce our direct operations to Shanghai and therefore pave the way for closer ties between China and Mauritius. This flight is a first step in our development in one of the world's fastest growing economies and we hope that our tourism partners will find new opportunities for growth as we diversify our tourism mark

Schedules effective July 2011 (subject to slots clearances) :

 Flight Nbr Local Timings

MK648

Mauritius                     Departure          22H45 MON

Kuala Lumpur                 Arrival                  09H45 TUE

Kuala Lumpur                 Departure            11H00

Shanghai Pudong      Arrival                  16H25

Shanghai Pudong       Departure            21H20 TUE

Kuala Lumpur                  Arrival                  03H00 WED

Kuala Lumpur                  Departure            04H15

Mauritius                      rrival                    07H15 WED