INDIA-MAURITIUS TRAVEL
Mauritian skies may open for Indian airlines
Mauritius Dy PM says bilateral treaty could be applicable for private
and public airlines
BY A CORRESPONDENT
February 21, 2006
Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius, Xavier Luc Duval has indicated
that his country may soon open its skies for Indian carriers. He was
on a visit to Mumbai last week and the treaty could be applicable for
both private and public carriers.
He talked about his Government's commitment to the Indian economy
pointing that there was a 'near possibility' of opening the skies for
Indian airlines. "Mauritius today wants to proliferate its association
with Indian corporates in the travel and hospitality sectors, keeping
in perspective the significant business potential and Indian outbound
travel graph," said Duval.
He added: "the country's strategic geographical location advantage for
the growing Indian outbound travelling traffic would be very soon
passed to the Indian Government. This would pave the way for Indian
public and private airlines to use Mauritius as a gateway for onward
journey."
In 2005, almost 30,000 Indians visited Mauritius, the growth being
20.4 per cent. By 2006, the figure could cross 33,000, hopes the
Mauritius Tourism Board.
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