Air Mauritius' profits grow in FY2011: looking to emerging markets

Air Mauritius made a profit in FY2011, showing a distinct improvement from a EUR6.2 million net loss in FY2010 to a EUR10.3 million net profit for the 12 months to 31-Mar-2011. As the largest of the four national carriers in the 'Vanilla Islands Tourism Group', which includes Air Seychelles, Air Austral (Reunion), Air Madagascar and Comores Aviation International, the carrier is attempting to diversify its network through new services to China and increased capacity to India.