Uzbekistan will launch direct air service between Tashkent and Mauritius for the first time on December 26, 2026, according to the Tourism Committee. The launch was discussed during a meeting between tourism industry representatives from Uzbekistan and Mauritius in Tashkent. The meeting was organized by Uzbek company Prestige Travel jointly with the Tourism Committee.
The sides agreed to develop joint tourism projects alongside the new air connection. The Tashkent–Mauritius route is also expected to serve passengers traveling from Kazakhstan, Russia and other CIS countries to Mauritius via Tashkent. Uzbekistan also plans to develop tourism products for visitors from Mauritius. These will include historical and cultural destinations in Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent, sites associated with Islamic civilization and Uzbek national cuisine.
Initially, four flights are scheduled to operate on the Tashkent–Mauritius–Tashkent route during December 2026 and January 2027. Plans call for the service to transition to regular weekly flights from June 2027.
The route will be launched under the “Open Tourist Season” program. Under the program, airlines opening new destinations are eligible for a $100 subsidy for each foreign tourist attracted, as well as a 20% discount on airport services. Local tour operators can receive $5,000 for every 1,000 foreign tourists attracted.
Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located approximately 900 kilometers east of Madagascar. Its tourism sector includes beach and resort travel, while the country’s population reflects African, Indian, European and Asian cultural influences.
