The first flight took off at 4pm on Monday (30 October) with a flight time of 11 hours 30 minutes. Passengers were serenaded by Mauritian pop artist Anne Ga, while the country’s dancing dodo mascot was on hand to join the festivities.
Last September, Air Mauritius temporarily upped the frequency of its UK service to five-times-weekly while extra slots were available. The move to Gatwick has now allowed the carrier to increase its service to daily, although it has also retained its slots at Heathrow.
