British Airways is switching its Mauritius flights from Heathrow to Gatwick.
From November 1, it is also changing its Mauritius timetable to give customers extra sunbathing time.
Flights back from the Indian Ocean isle will take off 12 hours later than at present.
Currently flights from Mauritius to London depart at 8.55am and arrive at 5.15pm. The changes will create evening departures for both the outbound and inbound flights to allow customers to maximise their time on holiday.
Silla Maizey, director of Gatwick, said: “We have a strong premium leisure strategy for Gatwick – we want it to be a hub for great high-end holiday destinations. Moving the Mauritius flight here helps us to strengthen this position as it will now sit alongside destinations such as the Maldives and the Caribbean. “
The route will be served by a Boeing 777 aircraft with 275 seats on board.
From October 30, BA flights from Gatwick to Cancun will increase from two to three flights a week and Tampa will increase from five to six a week.
By Bev Fearis
