First of all, excuse the poor image quality… The airways history in Mauritius might not mention this event, but the first plane to reach Rodrigues island was on the 14th of July 1972. The Cessna airplane of Paul Lemerle from Reunion Island had to be used due to an urgent medical situation to bring back …
During the 1950s, Air France linked Mauritius from Nairobi with the Super Constellation aircraft with its 4 propeller engines and from testimonials of those who had the chance to board these flights, the narrated experience was quite spectacular. During night flights, flames could be visible from the four engines, which was a sign of normal …
This is somewhat rare to see the Plaisance Airport but rather its surroundings instead of just the main building or with the planes. At that time there wasn’t yet a cafeteria at the Airport and hawkers found a good way to earn a living by offering snacks for sale in its close vicinity. A first …
In 1942, when Mauritius was a Crown colony, the government decided to build a small airport at Plaine Magnien near Mahébourg. The airport was used to import products from the United Kingdom and its colonies, as well as for exports. The airport was used as a military base for the Royal Air Force during World …