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=== Air Madagascar International Flights === | === Air Madagascar International Flights === | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 9 March 2014
Air Madagascar is Madagascar's national airline based in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. The airline operates services to Europe, Asia and neighbouring Indian Ocean island destinations. It also operates an extensive domestic network. Its main base is Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo. Air Madagascar has a frequent flyer program called Namako.
The airline was found in 1962 under the name "Madair", which shortly after was changed to "Air Madagascar". The founder of the airline were the state of Madagascar and Air France. Following a political crisis starting in the year 2000, the airline experienced significant difficulties and was finally restructed under the lead of Lufthansa Consulting GmbH. A complete rebranding in 2004 included a new coporate design and logo. The logo resembles the Revenala palm tree, which is endemic to Madagascar and also the national tree of Madagascar.
Air Madagascar International Flights
Flights to France from Antananarivo to Paris, Marseille.
Flights to Asia from Antananarivo to Thailand (Bangkok) and China (Guangzhou).
Air Madagascar Regional Flights
From Antananarivo to Mauritius, Réunion, Mayotte (Dzaoudzi), Comoros (Moroni), Kenya (Nairobi) and South Africa (Johannesburg).
Air Madagascar Domestic Flights
From Antananarivo to Antsiranana (Diego Suarez), Sambava, Antalaha, Maroantsetra, Sainte Marie (Nosy Boroha), Toamasina (Tamatave), Toalagnaro (Fort Dauphin), Toliara (Tulear), Morondava, Mahajanga (Majunga) and Nosy Be.
The map indicates domestic airports served by Air Madagascar. The airline changes the flight schedule twice a year, so not all airports are open for flights during the entire year as well as additional airports are added to the list. For a detailed list of airports, see Madagascar Airports.
Air Madagascar Fleet
Airbus A340-300 (2)
Average cruising speed: 888km/h
Range with full load of passengers: 13.350km
Maximum payload: 43.500kg
Passenger configuration: 30F / 21C / 224Y
Boeing 737-300 (3)
Average cruising speed: 800km/h
Range with full load of passengers: 3.000km
Maximum payload: 14.800kg
Passenger configuration: 12C / 118Y
ATR 42 (2)
Average cruising speed: 440km/h
Range with full load of passengers: 1.389km
Maximum payload: 4.180kg
Passenger configuration: 49Y
ATR 72-500 (2)
Average cruising speed: 480km/h
Range with full load of passengers: 3.148km
Maximum payload: 7.100kg
Passenger configuration: 8C / 62Y
Twin otter (3)
Average cruising speed: 270km/h
Range with full load of passengers: 750km
Maximum payload: 1.850kg
Passenger configuration: 19Y
Air Madagascar Domestic Offices
Antananarivo
31, Avenue de l'Indépendance - B.P. 437
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 222 22
Fax: +261 (0)20 22 337 60
Email: commercial@airmadagascar.com
Airport stopover: +261 (0)20 22 442 22
Antsiranana / Diego Suarez
5, Rue de Surcouf - B.P. 45
Tel: +261 (0)20 82 293 75
Fax: +261 (0)20 82 293 75
Airport stopover: +261 (0)20 82 227 16
Mahajanga / Majunga
Avenue Gillot - B.P. 17
Tel: +261 (0)20 62 224 21 or +261 (0)20 62 235 65
Fax: +261 (0)20 62 293 75
Airport stopover: +261 (0)20 62 222 59
Morondava
Avenue Phillibert-Tsiranana - B.P. 105
Tel: +261 (0)20 95 521 01
Airport stopover: +261 (0)20 95 520 63
Nosy Be
Route de Dzamandzar-Ambonara - B.P. 112
Tel: +261 (0)20 86 613 60
Airport stopover: +261 (0)20 86 613 13
Sainte Marie / Nosy Boroha
Igossa - Ambodifotatra
Tel: +261 (0)20 57 400 46
Sambava
Tel: +261 (0)20 88 920 37
Airport stopover: +261 (0)20 88 920 58
Taolagnaro / Fort Dauphin
Avenue du Maréchal-Foch - B.P. 97
Tel: +261 (0)20 92 211 22
Toamasina / Tamatave
Avenue de l'Indépendance - B.P. 154
Tel: +261 (0)20 53 326 98
Fax: +261 (0)20 53 338 49
Airport stopover: +261 (0)20 53 320 91
Toliara / Tulear
Rue Henri Martin - B.P. 325
Tel: +261 (0)20 94 415 85 or Tel: +261 (0)20 94 420 58
Aiport stopover: +261 (0)20 94 422 33
External links
- Air Madagascar website company homepage.
- Facebook page Air Madagascar on facebook
- Twitter Air Madagascar on twitter
