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Air Mauritius pilot selection

The Air Mauritius pilot selection phase by phase, with open positions and practice for every part.

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 11 Oct 2026

About Air Mauritius

Air Mauritius is a full-service airline from Mauritius. It flies under the IATA code MK and ICAO code MAU. Its hub is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU). Its fleet includes the Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-900, Airbus A350-900, ATR 72-500 and ATR 72-600.

The link to its careers website is in the profile on this page. You will find the listed requirements on this page: education, medical certificate, licence, flying hours, type rating, age and right to work. This page sets out the selection in 1 stage.

The selection phase

1/1
Written application

Air Mauritius at a glance

IATA / ICAO
MK / MAU1
Country
Mauritius
Hubs
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)1
Fleet
Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-900, Airbus A350-900, ATR 72-500, ATR 72-6001
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION1 selection stage described below.Air Mauritius practice plan
SALARYPay, allowances and rosters in the salary guide.Air Mauritius pilot salary

What does Air Mauritius ask of pilots?

Education
Final secondary education certificate (MPDP: or a degree)567
Medical
Class 1 medical; Air Mauritius may refuse certificates with restrictions567
Licence
ICAO or equivalent licence; direct entry first officer (A330/A350) and ATR commander: valid ATPL; MPDP: CPL/IR with multi-engine rating and frozen ATPL567
Hours
A330/A350 first officer: 2,000 hours on multi-engine jet aircraft; ATR commander: ATR type rated with 4,000 hours on multi-engine aircraft including 1,000 hours PIC on ATR or equivalent56
Type rating
ATR commander: type rated on ATR5
Age
Minimum age 20 years567
Right to work
MPDP open to Mauritian nationals only7
SOURCES
  1. 1Wikipedia: Air Mauritius · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Air Mauritius home · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Air Mauritius careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Air Mauritius Pilot's Application Form · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  5. 5Flight Crew Opportunities: Direct Entry Captains, ATR Commander (DECA/MAR25) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  6. 6Flight Crew Opportunities: Direct Entry First Officers, A330/A350 (DEFO/MAY 24) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  7. 7Flight Crew Opportunities: Mauritian Pilot Development Program (MPDP/APR 25) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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Air Mauritius pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 11 Oct 2026Start the free lite test

About Air Mauritius

Air Mauritius is a full-service airline from Mauritius. It flies under the IATA code MK and ICAO code MAU. Its hub is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU). Its fleet includes the Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-900, Airbus A350-900, ATR 72-500 and ATR 72-600.

The link to its careers website is in the profile on this page. You will find the listed requirements on this page: education, medical certificate, licence, flying hours, type rating, age and right to work. This page sets out the selection in 1 stage.

THE SELECTION PHASE
1Written application

Air Mauritius at a glance

IATA / ICAO
MK / MAU1
Country
Mauritius
Hubs
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)1
Fleet
Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-900, Airbus A350-900, ATR 72-500, ATR 72-6001
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION1 selection stage described below.Air Mauritius practice plan
SALARYPay, allowances and rosters in the salary guide.Air Mauritius pilot salary

What does Air Mauritius ask of pilots?

Education
Final secondary education certificate (MPDP: or a degree)567
Medical
Class 1 medical; Air Mauritius may refuse certificates with restrictions567
Licence
ICAO or equivalent licence; direct entry first officer (A330/A350) and ATR commander: valid ATPL; MPDP: CPL/IR with multi-engine rating and frozen ATPL567
Hours
A330/A350 first officer: 2,000 hours on multi-engine jet aircraft; ATR commander: ATR type rated with 4,000 hours on multi-engine aircraft including 1,000 hours PIC on ATR or equivalent56
Type rating
ATR commander: type rated on ATR5
Age
Minimum age 20 years567
Right to work
MPDP open to Mauritian nationals only7
SOURCES
  1. 1Wikipedia: Air Mauritius · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Air Mauritius home · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Air Mauritius careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Air Mauritius Pilot's Application Form · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  5. 5Flight Crew Opportunities: Direct Entry Captains, ATR Commander (DECA/MAR25) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  6. 6Flight Crew Opportunities: Direct Entry First Officers, A330/A350 (DEFO/MAY 24) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  7. 7Flight Crew Opportunities: Mauritian Pilot Development Program (MPDP/APR 25) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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