Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International

About Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (IATA: MRU, ICAO: FIMP) (Mauritian: Laeropor Internasional Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam) is the primary international airport serving the island nation of Mauritius. It is located at Plaine Magnien, 48 km (30 mi) southeast of the capital city of Port Louis. The airport was previously known as the Plaisance Airport. It has direct flights to several destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe, and is home to the country's national airline, Air Mauritius. Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd (AML) is the owner and operator of the airport, and the Government of Mauritius is the major shareholder of AML. It is named after Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, the first Prime Minister of Mauritius.