If the theater starts with a hanger, then the country for the tourist and any of its guests is from the airport. The airport of Mauritius is located at a distance of 46 km from the capital of the state of Port Louis next to the city of Maeburg .
This is the only international airport on the island. It bears the name of Sir Sivusagur Ramgoolam, the first prime minister (1900-1985), who is considered the father of the nation in Mauritius and is greatly esteemed.
Airport History
Previously, this airport was called Plaisance (Plaisance) at its location (the area of the city of Plaisance in the southeast of the island). It was opened for military needs during the Second World War. It was built by the British. As a commercial airport, it has been operating since 1946.
In 1987, a new (second terminal B) airport was opened in Mauritius. It was required because of the increased movement to and from the archipelago. This terminal and the airport as a whole have already received the name Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and the international class.
In 1999, Mauritius Airport experienced an expansion that cost $ 20 million. The two-story building was significantly modernized. Arrival and departure are carried out on different floors: tourists depart from the second, and arrive at the first. Here, too, there are shops and cafes, VIP halls, car rental , small duty free, ATMs and other standard services. There is a large outdoor parking near the airport building. This phase did not become final in the development of Mauritius Airport. Two years ago, a new terminal (D) was opened here, and the entire airport was repaired.
It is interesting that the new terminal uses original LED lighting, the supply of luminaires for which the Russian company has realized.
As the current Prime Minister Navinkandra Rangulam noted, the construction of this terminal has become the most important project in the state in recent years, since this new terminal is the site for the further development of the country. The terminal's area is 57,000 square meters, its construction cost 300 million dollars. The pride of the terminal is the ability to take a plane class A380.
Airport Today
Today the airport accepts flights of 17 world airlines from 80 countries of the world. The passenger traffic daily makes up hundreds of people. In a year this is 4.5 million passengers. Not only flights themselves, but also a large trading zone makes its significant contribution to the economy of the country.
The airport is the place of deployment. Air Mauritius is a national carrier operating 7 flights to the neighboring islands of Mauritius, as well as to some countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia.
The architecture of the airport is modern, this is a stone-glass building in a tropical style. The new terminal has three levels. Customs, tour operators are on the first, Duty Free and the departure zone is on the second, and the third level is given for airport services.
Following the course of autonomous development, the Government of Mauritius introduced in the construction of the airport terminal autonomous water supply systems, more than 250,000 solar panels, as well as a thoughtful system of natural lighting.
Helpful information
At the airport there are 3 VIP-rooms:
- Le Yu for commercial and private flights (arrival): kitchen, concierge, chef.
- Hall Atol (departure): Internet, wi-fi, TV, recreation area.
- L'Amédée Maingard - specially for passengers of Air Mauritius and partners of the company.
The parking lot has 600 seats. Disembarkation of passengers and unloading of luggage is possible in the special zone at the terminal.
At the airport you can rent a car. Agency offices are located in the terminal building, these are SIXT, ADA Co Ltd,, Europcar, Budget Car Rental, Avis and others.
Banking services provide both an arrival zone and a departure area. You can exchange any currency. There are ATMs.
In Duty Free a wide range of duty-free products, the greatest interest of tourists is caused by brand perfumes, jewelry and tobacco products, watches, cosmetics, alcohol, chocolate. You can also buy local goods: souvenirs, liquor, clothes, tea. Duty Free is available both in the arrival zone and in the departure zone. Experienced tourists advise to purchase goods reasonably, since in Mauritius some of them can be found at a more favorable price than at the airport.
How to get there?
As practice shows, in Mauritius the best way to get to the airport is by taxi. Use the hotel transfer will cost 2 times more. On average, from popular resorts such as Grand Baie , Bel Ombre , Flic-en-Flac etc., a taxi will take you to the airport for 30-50 € (about 600 rupees).
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