Air Mauritius (MK, Mauritius) has confirmed it has suspended seven managers, including CCO Laurent Recoura, pending an internal probe following findings from an independent forensic investigation into historic aircraft sales.

In a brief statement to ch-aviation, the airline referred to an earlier announcement that it might refer findings of forensic advisory firm Kroll to the Financial Crimes Commission and police, pursue civil action, or take disciplinary steps.

"It has therefore become appropriate to initiate a thorough internal enquiry into this matter. To guarantee the impartiality of the enquiry, seven members of the management were suspended, including the CCO," a spokesman for the airline confirmed.

Mauritius' Défi Media reported that the managers were suspended on July 2 after the airline's board had reviewed the Kroll report 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 move was presented as a precautionary step rather than a final disciplinary sanction. The article said that the suspensions were intended to protect the integrity of the enquiry and prevent evidence tampering.