The board of Air Mauritius may refer findings from an independent forensic investigation into key fleet transactions to the island's Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) and the police, the airline announced.
This follows the board's review on June 25 and June 29 of the report by forensic advisory firm Kroll into the sale of five aircraft during the airline's voluntary administration in 2020/21, comprising two A340-300s, two A319-100s, and one A330-200.
The investigation also examined the lease of two A330-200s in 2022, and the order for an additional A350-900 in 2023.
Air Mauritius said the board regarded the report's findings with "the utmost seriousness" and resolved to take "all necessary steps to protect the company's interests". These could include referring relevant matters to the FCC and the police, pursuing civil remedies where appropriate, and initiating disciplinary proceedings in accordance with legal requirements.
The airline did not disclose Kroll's findings or identify any individuals involved.
ch-aviation has reached out to Air Mauritius and Kroll for more information.
The investigation was commissioned in March 2025 as part of a broader review of fleet-related decisions taken during the carrier's voluntary administration between April 2020 and September 2021.
Kroll was tasked with assessing whether the disposal of the five aircraft was economically justified, examining the procurement process for the two leased A330-200s in 2022 for potential governance or conflict-of-interest issues, and evaluating whether an order for three additional A350-900s in 2023 aligned with the airline's fleet and network strategy. In August 2025, the airline was renegotiating the outstanding order with Airbus.
Last year, the board also launched a separate internal investigation into maintenance failures that resulted in severe damage to an engine and an estimated USD8.45 million financial loss.
