Mauritius reopened its international airport today after a tropical cyclone warning forced a 24-hour closure.

The Indian Ocean island’s SSR international airport was shut and inbound flights cancelled from 7.10am local time on Monday after a major cyclone alert was issued.

Flights were halted due to the threat caused by Cyclone Freddy.

However, in updated travel advice, the Foreign Office said: “Following the lifting of cyclone warnings, SSR international airport will reopen at 0800hrs on 21 February. 

“Passengers should contact their airline for further information.”

The airport’s operating company confirmed the resumption of flights

“However, intending passengers are strongly advised to contact their respective airlines for further information on the status of their flights and not to proceed to the airport unless receiving confirmation of the revised departure time,” a statement said.

“In order to ensure a smooth resumption, access to the check-in hall of the Terminal will be temporarily restricted to departing passengers.”

A number of Air Mauritius flights, including to Heathrow, have been rescheduled to today or Wednesday while others have been cancelled.

The airline issued an updated schedule “after the lifting of all cyclone warnings following the passage of intense tropical cyclone Freddy, and subject to better weather conditions allowing for safe operations”.

However, passengers were requested not to travel to the airport until being advised of their rescheduled departure.