Emirates touches down for the first time in Antananarivo, Madagascar

The arrival of EK707 was celebrated with a water canon salute at Ivato International Airport, followed by an exclusive event for VIPs, government officials, industry guests, and media. His Excellency, Andry Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar and the First Lady greeted the Emirates delegation, led by Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial…

Airlink Resumes Flights Between South Africa & Madagascar

Airlink has said it will restart scheduled services between South Africa and Madagascar from 30 January 2023 after they were suspended for almost three years. The resumption of flights linking Johannesburg with Antananarivo follows the lifting of Madagascar’s COVID-19 travel restrictions and its subsequent ban on air services to and from South Africa. “Airlink, as the designated…

Madagascar Airlines Resumes ANTANANARIVO-DZAOUDZI-ANTANANARIVO Route

The advent of the covid-19 pandemic on the Big Island in 2020 forced the national airline to stop serving neighboring islands following the closure of borders. Indeed, December 8,the company took over the historic Mayotte service. This facilitates, among other things, connectivity between islands in the Indian Ocean. The inaugural flight, carrying 50 passengers out…

Air France to Increase Flights to East Africa in 2023

Air France unveils the first new routes of its 2023 Summer flight schedule (April – October 2023), characterized by increased service to East Africa, in particular. As of 12 June 2023, Air France will inaugurate a new route from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Dar Es Salam (Tanzania) as a continuation of the service to Zanzibar…