Plaisance Airport – Hawkers of the Time – 1971

Plaisance Airport - Hawkers of the Days - Plaine Magnien - 1971 (Courtesy: Sophie Cayeux)

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 …

Construction of Plaisance (SSR) Airport - 1960

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 …

Vintage Mauritius

Mauritius in the early years.

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Plaisance Airport – Hawkers of the Time – 1971

Plaisance – Construction of the Airport – 1960s