Air Mauritius has launched weekly flights to Tanzania, with a return trip via Nairobi, Kenya.

Dar es Salaam will be served every Friday by A319 aircraft on a triangular flight operating Mauritius-Dar es Salaam-Nairobi-Mauritius.

During the launch of the flights to Dar es Salaam two weeks ago, Air Mauritius Chairman, Arjoon Suddho, said the airline would have 26 weekly flights to the African continent following the addition of the new destination.

“We have launched weekly flight to Dar es Salaam in a bid to address the need for more connectivity to enable travellers from Mauritius easy access to East Africa,” he said.

Air Mauritius CEO, Megh Pillay, noted that the new flights would contribute to feeding the air corridor that linked Africa and Asia via the hubs of Mauritius and Singapore.

In early May the airline launched weekly flights to Maputo with the return flight via Durban.

Kenya Association of Tour Operators Coast Branch Chairperson, Monika Solanki, said the Air Mauritius flights would connect the Indian Ocean islands with East Africa, attracting international holidaymakers to the region.

The tour operator also pointed out that it was important for African countries to implement the open skies policy to enable international tourists to easily access various destinations on the continent.

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