For over two decades, Emirates has played a key role in supporting Mauritius’ tourism ambitions, driving visitor arrivals and opening doors to new source markets globally.
Since 2022, over one million of Mauritius’ tourist arrivals recorded were carried by Emirates, representing more than 20% of the total number of tourists landing in Mauritius during the 2022-2025 period. Visitor growth has fuelled positive impact across the tourism value chain, from hotels and restaurants to tour operators, supporting thousands of jobs and delivering meaningful benefits to the local economy.
Drawing on its network of over 150 destinations, plus its wider network of more than 1,700 offline points served through its airline partners, Emirates has been instrumental in Mauritius’ tourism rebound, with 2025 marking a record year for visitor arrivals to the island.
Last year, Emirates brought close to 309,000 tourists into Mauritius from key source markets across Europe including the UK, Germany, Russia, France, Italy, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands and Switzerland, among others.
The airline has also worked with travel industry partners to cultivate other key leisure source markets like the US, China, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, significantly uplifting visitor arrivals while adding considerable momentum to Mauritius’ tourism growth.
According to the latest official tourism figures, Mauritius welcomed a record 1,436,250 visitors in 2025, a 3.9% rise over 2024 tourist arrivals. Emirates matched this momentum, delivering a 5.7% increase in tourists flown to Mauritius in 2025 over the previous year.
“Mauritius remains a jewel in our Indian Ocean portfolio”
Nabil Sultan, Emirates’ executive vice president, passenger sales and country management, said: “Mauritius remains a jewel in our Indian Ocean portfolio and one of the most aspirational destinations for travellers across our network. Emirates is committed to elevating the island’s global profile through strategic partnerships across the tourism value chain, working with tourism bodies, leading hotels and other travel partners to create curated, upmarket travel experiences that showcase Mauritius’ natural beauty and warm hospitality.
“Driven by our commitment to Mauritius and the evolving needs of customers across our network, we are proud to introduce our retrofitted Boeing 777 featuring premium economy from March 29, to be operated daily on EK709 and EK710. This aircraft will also offer many other inflight enhancements that will elevate the travel experience for customers on the Mauritius-Dubai route while providing exceptional value for travellers.”
Mauritius remains a core destination for Emirates Holidays across its key markets, including the UK, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Denmark, Saudi Arabia and Sweden. A growing number of customers are booking holiday packages, often combining beach relaxation with excursions, gastronomy and cultural experiences.
The Emirates Holidays website features Mauritius extensively with a dedicated destination page, curated packages and tailor-made experiences for various customer profiles including couples, families and honeymooners.
Emirates Holidays’ destination experts provide personalised recommendations based on customer interests, from idyllic beach stays to immersive cultural experiences, ensuring Mauritius continues to be presented as a premium, experience-rich destination to international audiences.
Mauritius continues to gain traction among Emirates’ customers worldwide. According to Emirates’ latest 2025 summer travel trends report, searches for flights to Mauritius rose by 41% last summer, making the island the second-most-sought-after destination across the airline’s network just behind Vietnam.
As a result, Emirates introduced a third daily flight to Mauritius to meet demand during peak seasons, further enhancing connectivity and providing a 30% capacity boost between Dubai and the island.
In 2025, Emirates launched its new experiential Travel Store in Port-Louis, yet another investment in the airline’s long-standing commitment to Mauritius. The new store provides another channel for customers to plan travel, explore the latest Emirates inflight products and receive personalised assistance to book tickets, and manage their travel preferences.
Emirates is the only airline today to serve the island with the A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft and the only carrier offering First Class seats on the route.
Emirates’ long-standing partnership with Mauritius goes back to 2002. Today, hundreds of Mauritians work for Emirates, from pilots and cabin crew to engineering, customer service and corporate roles.
