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Accelerating aviation recovery in Africa
The leadership and key contributions of Kenya and Senegal to Africa’s aviation sector were the focus of recent bilateral meetings among ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar and Mr. James Macharia, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport (top image), and Mr. Alioune Sarr, Minister of Tourism and Transport of Senegal.
The… read more
African Railway Systems delivers rolling stock to Madarail
In 2019, Madarail, the private operator of the Northern rail section in Madagascar, began searching for new diesel-electric locomotives and passenger coaches to supplement their much older stock, as part of their fleet renewal programme.
As agents for Ferrovias Del Bajio S.A. de C.V, African Railway Systems, a South African based company, … read more
Air Madagascar charters the Dreamliner 787 from Ethiopian Airlines for its international flights
During the current month, Air Madagascar's Antananarivo - Paris route is served by a 270-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (24 in business class and 246 in economy class), leased from Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian national airline. This aircraft replaces another of the same segment, chartered from the Spanish private carrier Air Europa in … read more
Madagascar welcomes the Airbus A220-300 in commercial flight for the first time
The Airbus A220-300 made its first appearance on Madagascan soil on Tuesday 26 October. The flight took place when Air Austral resumed its route from Reunion.
Flight UU611 landed at Antananarivo-Ivato International Airport at around 1.30pm local time. For this return to the Big Island, the Reunionese airline deployed… read more
An updated list of countries South African travellers can visit
South Africans who are planning to explore this summer season have plenty of travel options. As
countries get into grips with the pandemic and implement swift
vaccination programmes, more travellers have the opportunity to explore
the world once more.
Of course, some destinations may only accept fully vaccinated travellers, wit… read more
Madagascar reopens to US tourists, ending a year-long ban
One of the world’s most unique destinations, Madagascar has just begun welcoming back U.S. tourists as of October 23.
An exotic island nation situated off the coast of East Africa, Madagas… read more
Africa’s fastest-growing economies in 2022: Forecasts for Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released its World Economic Outlook Database for October 2021 that features the organisation’s projected gross domestic product (GDP) growth for countries across the world. Here is how African economies are expected to perform over the coming two years, ranked according to anticipated growth in 2022… read more
World Travel Awards– the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled its Africa and Indian Ocean 2021 winners.
In the Africa categories, Kenya enjoyed a strong showing, with its thriving capital Nairobi named ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination’, Kenyat… read more
Vers un rebranding...Air Madagascar devrait céder la place à Madagascar Airlines
On 13 October, the Malagasy government, meeting in the Council of Ministers, approved Air Madagascar's request to be placed under bankruptcy protection. This mechanism, equivalent to the American Chapter 11, aims to protect the company against its creditors and a possible bankruptcy while it seeks to restructure.
The information … read more
Disoriented, the employees rely on the Head of State
Since its divorce with Air Austral in July 2020, Air Madagascar is looking for a new strategic partner, able to inject new cash into its coffers. In the meantime, the health crisis has pushed the Malagasy public carrier even further down, now on the verge of bankruptcy.
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