Air Mauritius controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Complaints concerning CEO family travel
Employees complained to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Independent Commission Against Corruption about approval procedures and discounted business-class upgrades received by CEO Charles Cartier and six family members during travel to South Africa.
2024
Former CEO compensation claim
A former CEO pursued a compensation claim against Air Mauritius concerning sick leave, annual leave, bonuses and gratuities after his dismissal. The reported claim was approximately Rs 19.65 million, but the outcome is not established in the available material.
2023
Supplier-funded hospitality involving senior executives
An investigation found that CEO Krešimir Kučko and CFO Laval Ah Chip had benefited from an all-expenses-paid hotel stay in France provided by a leasing company that was also an Air Mauritius supplier. Both executives were stood down.
2001
Caisse Noire affair
Air Mauritius became associated with the politico-financial Caisse Noire affair. An investigation lasting from 2001 to 2015 resulted in prosecutions of several former senior figures, including Gérard Tyack and Harry Tirvengadum; Tyack was imprisoned.