NEW DELHI– India and Mauritius have strengthened their aviation partnership with a newly expanded codeshare agreement that now links Southern Africa to key Indian cities through a single-ticket system.
This development was confirmed during the 81st International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting held in New Delhi, where Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and Air Mauritius Chairman Kishore Beegoo signed the agreement.
The deal comes as part of a wider economic cooperation pact between the two nations—the first of its kind between India and any African country. Known as the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA), it covers 310 export items ranging from food and agriculture to textiles, electronics, and metals.
Travellers flying from South Africa and Madagascar will benefit from smoother connections to India via Mauritius, with Air India placing its ‘AI’ flight code on Air Mauritius routes to Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Antananarivo. In return, Air Mauritius will add its ‘MK’ code to Air India flights connecting Mauritius with cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai.
This upgraded codeshare covers 17 routes across India, Mauritius, Réunion, South Africa, and Madagascar, offering travellers improved convenience and broader access to regional destinations without the need to recheck baggage or manage multiple tickets.
The added routes are expected to increase tourism, business travel, and trade across the Indian Ocean and Southern African corridor, which already sees a high volume of travellers between India and the region.
Bookings under the enhanced codeshare arrangement will open from 1 July 2025.
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