Air Mauritius winter 2025/26 schedule amid Qatar Airways rejection

Qatar Airways not interested by Air Mauritius

Meanwhile, Air Mauritius management wants to get a foreign carrier taking a stake into the carrier. The airline hoped to potentially attract Qatar Airways. Officials considered the Doha-based airline the perfect partner for technical expertise, skilled personnel, and modern equipment.

However, Qatar Airways has formally denied any interest in taking a stake in Air Mauritius. In a statement reported by Bloomberg, Qatar Airways emphasized its focus on creating value through its established international partnerships, adding, “We have no interest in Air Mauritius.”

The announcement in early September came as Mauritius prepares to launch a call for proposals to find a strategic partner for the airline. Airport Holdings Ltd (AHL), which holds 99.99% of Air Mauritius, could sell up to 49% of its stake under a strategic partnership scenario. AHL has indicated that the Mauritian government, as majority shareholder, will retain at least 51% of ownership and decision-making control.

Many reductions by year-end to Asia and Europe

Amid this backdrop, Air Mauritius will implement several changes to its international schedule for the Northern Hemisphere winter 2025/26 season.

Flights between Mauritius and Antananarivo will see a temporary reduction in service, dropping from five to four weekly flights between December 21, 2025, and January 17, 2026, operated with Airbus A330 or A350 aircraft. Conversely, the airline will increase its Mauritius–Cape Town connection from two to four weekly flights over the holiday period, running December 17, 2025, through January 13, 2026, also using A330 and A350 aircraft.

The Mauritius–Geneva route will experience a temporary frequency reduction from two to one weekly flight between January 17 and March 27, 2026, with services operated by the A330-900. Meanwhile, services to Kuala Lumpur will see a two-tier frequency adjustment: four weekly flights from November 6, 2025, to January 16, 2026, before dropping to two weekly flights from January 17 through March 26, 2026, using a mix of A330 and A350 aircraft.

Other changes include the Mauritius–London Gatwick route, which will reduce from seven to five weekly flights starting October 16, 2025, operated with the A350-900. The Mauritius–Mumbai service will decrease from four to three weekly flights between October 26 and December 5, 2025, using the A330. Additionally, the Mauritius–Paris Charles de Gaulle route will see a slight reduction from seven to six weekly flights from March 2 to March 28, 2026, operated with the A350-900.

Air Mauritius emphasizes that these adjustments are seasonal and reflect demand patterns during the Northern Hemisphere winter period. Travelers are advised to review flight schedules and book in advance to accommodate these changes.