Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius has announced the start of the construction of a second passenger terminal in 2019. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said that the new terminal was due to be completed by 2020.

This announcement was made during a ceremony organised on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Air Mauritius in Ebene on the 11th August. The project that now forms part of the Airport Master Plan, is one of the major infrastructure projects that are in the pipeline to modernise the transport sector.

It was during this same event that the CEO of Air Mauritius Somas Appavou announced the setting up of the Air Mauritius Foundation that aims at promoting arts and culture, conservation of natural heritage and environment, empowering youths by contributing to the development of sports and encouraging excellence in education.