(Press release / 13-11-09) The airline Air Mauritius has been awarded for the third consecutive year in the category “Best Airline of the Indian Ocean” by the prestigious World Travel Awards Association.

The award was given to the President of Air Mauritius, Kamal Toposeea, by the Founder and President of the World Travel Awards Association, Graham Cooke, at the gala ceremony that took place last Saturday  November 7th, in the incomparable setting of Grosvenor House in London.

The awards, according to the Wall Street Journal, are the Oscars of travel industry and tourism sector. More than 1,600 executives and personalities from tourism industry attended the event, as well as the participants of Miss World contest, who supported the delegates of their countries.

“Air Mauritius, winner of the award for best airline in the Indian Ocean, chosen by more than 10,000 professionals of tourism worldwide, is an example of the tireless efforts of Air Mauritius team to demonstrate its excellence in service and satisfy their customers, despite the difficult situation that the tourism sector is living,” said Manon Han, Executive Vice President of World Travel Awards.

“They have passed twelve months since Air Mauritius opened its new corporate identity, the efforts and improvements in their aircraft have demonstrated the success of the National Company and for this reason we congratulate Air Mauritius for having achieved the award for Best Airline in the Indian Ocean,” Han added.

Manoj R.K. Ujoodha, CEO of Air Mauritius, said: “We are very proud of this recognition given by important experts in tourism sector and of being in the exclusive group of the best airlines in the world. I dedicate this award to our shareholders, particularly to the Government of Mauritius for their unconditional support and trust in our company; to our customers and contributors in tourism, who with their loyalty  have become our best lawyers; to all my colleagues for their dedication and work in this test time; and to all Mauritian people, who continue trusting in the role that Air Mauritius has as National Company.”

Less that a month ago the company added to its fleet a new Airbus A330-200 called Nénuphar, the name of the legendary aquatic plant that grows abundantly in the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, one of the many surprises to discover in the paradisiacal destination of Mauritius Island.