Air Austral

Hi,  we have to fly from Botswana via Johannesburg to the island.  With Air Mauritius currently only offering flights on a Friday and Sunday, Air Austral gives us not only better rates but also more flexible days to fly.  I see they fly via Reunion.  Any issues with us flying via this island to the main one?  I see just a one hour stop over so do we stay on the aircraft or simply remain in transit?  Any one have input on this airline and route?  Thank you  Natasha

taking the Air Austral Flight from Johannesburg via Reunion to Mauritius on 2-3 November so will be able to give feedback afterwards Tash

Hi,

You'll need to check your ticket, if there's no change of aircraft in Reunion. Usually there is, you get off the aircraft from Joburg and get on to the one to Mauritius. The Reunion airport is very small and the change over doesn't take too long even with the customs procedures.

Regards,
Sands

Your Air Austral booking should look something like this:

definitely 2 separate flights although it is the same aircraft type Airbus A220-300



Johannesburg to Mauritius


Flight 1    Tuesday, November 02, 2021
confirmed   

Departure:    23:45    Johannesburg, South Africa - O.R. Tambo International, terminal A

Arrival:    05:35 +1 day(s)      St Denis, Reunion Island - Roland Garros

Airline    Air Austral UU 344   
Aircraft:    Airbus A220-300

Last check in:    1:00 before flight

Fare type:    LOISIRS SMART/cabin : Leisure Class
Baggage:    25 kilogram(s) per traveller





Change of plane required. Time between flights : 1:30.




Flight 2    Wednesday, November 03, 2021
confirmed   

Departure:    07:05    St Denis, Reunion Island - Roland Garros

Arrival:    07:50    Mauritius, Mauritius Island - Sir S. Ramgoolam International

Airline    Air Austral UU 102   
Aircraft:    Airbus A220-300

Last check in:    0:45 before flight

Fare type:    LOISIRS SMART/cabin : Leisure Class
Baggage:    25 kilogram(s) per traveller

Please note that Air Austral has cancelled flight UU344 on 02 November from JNB to MRU via RUN - we surmise this is due to increased COVID-19 cases in Réunion.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.lequot … x-cas/amp/

The next earliest Air Austral flight from Johannesburg to Mauritius via Réunion is on 07 August 2021

Hi Thanks for the heads up,  my husbands Austral flight on the 30th November has had a time change but nothing else so far.