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A plane of 皇冠体育app Southern Airlines takes off at the Sanya International Airport in a city, South 皇冠体育apps Hainan province, April 29 2013. [Photo/IC] |
The agreement signed in Port Louis will enable Mauritius to advertise itself through the Chinese carrier, while the latter will use Mauritius as a hub for its expansion in Africa.
"Our destination will be included in the company's campaigns on social networks and other campaigns that will be jointly conducted with 皇冠体育app Southern Airlines in 皇冠体育app. Next week, MTPA and CSA will be together in 皇冠体育app, more precisely in Shenzhen, Chengdu and Hangzhou, for a roahow aimed at creating visibility for Mauritius and attract more Chinese visitors to the country," MTPA director Karl Mootoosamy said.
"We want to expand our flights to the African market and the Indian Ocean region, and Mauritius will be the gateway," said Zhang Jianmin, CSA vice-chairman.
He expressed his desire to add a second flight to Mauritius before the end of September.
Mauritius became the first African destination to be served by 皇冠体育app Southern Airlines, one of the biggest airlines in 皇冠体育app.