the external audit performed on the sales of the airplanes by Air Mauritius Ltd. after it entered voluntary…
(No. B/1191) Mr R. Jhummun (Second Member for Rivière des Anguilles & Souillac) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External 138 Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the external audit performed on the sales of the airplanes by Air Mauritius Ltd. after it entered voluntary administration, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to whether the auditor’s report is ready and, if so, indicate whether same will be tabled or otherwise dealt with.
Reply: I presume that the hon. Member is referring to the independent forensic investigation which was commissioned by the new Board of Air Mauritius Ltd., appointed soon after the General Elections. Following a proper procurement exercise, on 23 April 2025, the Board of Air Mauritius Ltd. appointed KROLL Middle East Consultancy Ltd. to conduct an independent forensic investigation with the following terms of reference – (i) the rationale for sale/disposal of five aircrafts (two A340-300, two A319-100 and one A330-200) during the voluntary administration in 2020/2021; (ii) leasing of two A330-200s in 2022, and (iii) the order of one additional A350-900 in 2023. KROLL has indicated that its report has not yet been finalised and a meeting has been tentatively scheduled with Air Mauritius around mid-January 2026 to review the status of the exercise. Upon submission of the report, the Board of Air Mauritius will examine the findings and decide on the appropriate course of action. The other parts of the question, therefore, do not arise. COVID-19 (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2020 – PROSECUTIONS – FINES & CONVICTIONS