(No. B/340) Mr B. Babajee (First Member for Savanne & Black River) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to international air travel routes, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from Airports of Mauritius Ltd., information as to – (a) the impact of the Middle East crisis on the flights operated between Mauritius and Asia, in particular China, and (b) whether consideration will be given for positioning Mauritius as an air corridor between Asia and Africa and seeking a strategic partnership for Air Mauritius Ltd. with an airline from the Middle East.