Air Mauritius back!

[Michael R]

As a frequent visitor to Mauritius thankfully Air Austral will for now continue services between Sydney and Reunion Island for how long who knows.

[Tim Bowrey]

Austral are pulling out of SYD 25MAR12 Unfortunatly Michael so looks like you will be flying MK via PER.

[David Knudsen]

I thought they changed their mind about pulling out of SYD?

http://www.travelweekly.com.au/news/...sydney-flights

[Michael R]

That's right David originally was to stop in March however will now continue. I believe the Saturday service has been downgraded to a 777-200 but the Tuesday service remains the 777-300. Onward connections to Mauritius are usually onboard one of their new 737-800 or ATR 72 aircraft.

[Michael R]

Talk out of Reunion Island today that Air Austral will confirm Sydney and Noumea flights will terminate in October.

[Stefan Perkas]

Hi Michael,

Now confirmed, Pulling services starting August 16.

Update at 0720GMT 18MAY12

As per 18MAY12 GDS inventory display, Air Austral from 16AUG12 will cancel St. Denis de la Reunion – Sydney – Noumea service, currently operating twice a week with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.

The airline previously planned to cancel this route from 28MAR12 but was reinstated. In the latest company restructure plan announced this week, the airline has decided to cancel this route, along with other service adjustments.

Existing schedule:

UU951 RUN1345 – 0600+1SYD0725+1 – 1105+1NOU 77L 47
UU952 NOU0830 – 1045SYD1215 – 1830RUN 77L 26

Reservation for travel on/after 16AUG12 is closed.

[Michael R]

Looks like it's back to Mauritius via Perth for us east coast folks.

[George G]

Just looking at flight radar.....is MK943 returning to Melbourne??

Anyone know what the issue may be?

[Adrian B]

Allegedy - MK943 declared an emergency over Mount Gambier and is / returned to YMML awaiting a host of emergency equipment

Source Here


Interesting looks like the Herald Sun is using Flight Tracker.

[Adrian B]

Alleged Bomb threat on Mk943

Details Herald Sun