Air Mauritius (MK, Mauritius) is reassessing three A350-900s it has on order and has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for up to five narrowbodies as part of a fleet review under its wider Future-Fit Game Changer restructuring plan.
The airline is also considering converting its sole ATR72-500 into a medevac and cargo aircraft for services to Rodrigues Island, the airline said in a statement.
This follows the completion of a "clean-sheet" ten-year network review by aviation consultancy Seabury Aviation Partners and the application of route-profitability criteria to a fit-for-purpose network.
As previously reported, Air Mauritius' three additional A350-900s are scheduled for delivery in December 2026, first quarter of 2028, and final quarter of 2028. It was not immediately clear if these deliveries have been deferred.
CEO André Viljoen previously said that the airline was considering adding narrowbodies such as the A321-200NX(LR) or B737 MAX. The airline's current fleet of 11 aircraft comprises widebodies and regional aircraft, including four A350-900s, two A330-900Ns, one A330-200, three ATR72-600s, and one ATR72-500.
Viljoen previously said the narrowbodies would be better suited than the carrier's A330 widebodies for routes such as Johannesburg O.R. Tambo, Cape Town International, Kuala Lumpur International, and Mumbai International, allowing the airline to increase frequencies while lowering operating costs.
Meanwhile, the airline has established a "fuel war room" to oversee flight planning, weight reduction, auxiliary power unit management, and tankering. An efficiency and cost control office is also being established.
Between August 2026 and July 2027, the focus would be on revamping the airline's onboard experience, covering crew training, menu improvements, and a sharper focus on passengers. Lounge upgrades and a refurbished ticket office in Ebène have already been completed.
Ten-point plan
Viljoen is presenting the ten-point turnaround plan to employees, trade unions, and other stakeholders. The plan follows an organisational review and aims to address current challenges and support sustainable long-term growth, the airline said.
The first strategy, Perfecting the Basics, focuses on operational foundations, ahead of wider priorities including fleet modernisation, network development, partnerships, cost management, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Air Mauritius said it had completed diagnostic assessments across all functions and begun implementing changes. It has also signed memoranda of understanding and collective agreements with trade unions.
Early results include technical dispatch reliability of 98.72% in July 2026, the airline’s best monthly performance since 2020 and above its 98.5% benchmark. The result follows 12 months of improvement. Customer satisfaction rose from 72.2% in September 2025 to 76.1% in August 2026.
