These general purpose helicopters carry 4 passengers each, including the pilot. The aircraft can be rented for transfer from the airport to various hotels and landing pads on the island and vice-versa. Passengers may carry one piece of hand luggage and Air Mauritius will organise for transfer of the remaining luggage by road. A helicopter ride is the best way to admire the magnificient coastline, unique mountain peaks and undulating sugar cane fields.
Passengers can choose from various tour options covering various parts of the island.
These 48 seaters began operating in 1988 and 1990, respectively. The airline uses this type of aircraft on inter-island flights to Reunion and Rodrigues. The first of the two new Boeing was delivered in April 1988. It inaugurated the still popular non-stop flights, with a flying time of 11 hours between London and Mauritius. It flew from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Mauritius, in 16 hours and 27 minutes.