During recent negotiations held between the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of the Philippines, it has been agreed that a Bilateral Air Services Agreement will be concluded with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines.

A Memorandum of Understanding has already been signed. The salient points which have been agreed upon are the designation of airlines, the frequency/capacity and the code-sharing rights.

At present, the flag carrier airline of Mauritius, Air Mauritius, does not provide flights to/from the Philippines. The conclusion of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of the Philippines is a welcome move since this would enable Air Mauritius to provide seamless connections and a smooth customer journey via Singapore through the implementation of a codeshare arrangement with any designated carriers of the Philippines.