Air Mauritius: The Profit That Reassures Too Quickly

Twenty-two million euros in profits. The figure is clear, presentable, and comforting. It arrives at a crucial time in a country where Air Mauritius is more than just an airline: it is a national symbol, a political scar, and a budgetary red line. However, upon closer examination, this semiannual profit is less about recovery and more about a temporary respite. And these respites, especially when they are situational, can often be misleading.

Because behind the numbers, there is the machinery. And the m ...