Madagascar Airlines unveils new livery and obtains its AOC on 17 April 2023

 Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA / Image of Madagascaar Airlines' E190-E2 : Screenshot from aeroin.net

Madagascar Airlines, launched on 6 November 2021 as the merger entity of Air Madagascar and its domestic subsidiary Tsaradia, has taken over the flight operations of both Madagascar carriers, unveiled its new livery on its aircraft model, a future Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, and obtained its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) on 17 April 2023.

The logo of Madagascar Airlines on the new livery shows a stylized traveller's palm and the spreading wings of a bird, symbolizing the heritage of Madagascar and the freedom to fly. Colours green, red and white on the aircraft reflect the colours of the Madagascar national flag.

Madagascar Airlines' prospective new fleet consists of 3 Embraer E190-E2 regional jets and one 787 Dreamliner besides the current fleet of 6 ATR72 that formerly belonged to Tsaradia, Air Madagascar's A340-300 and an A330-200 leased from Air Belgium.

The Madagascar national airline's first E190-E2, leased from Azorra Aviation and dons the new livery, is expected to be delivered to the airline before 26 June 2023. 

Madagascar Airlines has ordered a 787 Dreamliner from Boeing to resume long-haul scheduled flights to Asia (Suvarnabhumi, Guangzhou, Changi) and introduce ten new destinations in the coming years.

The 6 ATR72 turboprop aircraft of Madagascar Airlines consist of 4 ATR72-500s and 2 ATR72-600s while the A330-200 leased from Air Belgium is deployed on the long-haul route to Paris CDG from Antananarivo.

Meanwhile, according to Chief of Flight Operations of Madagascar Airlines, Mahery Andriamononjy, the airline is increasing its commercial flight frequency to Paris CDG to twice weekly in June 2023. 

Madagascar Airlines' second weekly scheduled flight to Paris, effective 13 June 2023 to 13 September 2023, is operated by A340-300 with flight MD050 departing from Antananarivo for Paris CDG on Wednesdays and Sundays at 10 pm local time, arriving in Paris at 8.05 am local time before flight MD051 leaves Paris CDG for Antananarivo at 3.50 pm and arriving in Antananarivo at 4 am on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Two additional flights to Paris from Antananarivo will be scheduled in late August 2023.

Air Madagascar filed for bankruptcy in 2022 after separating from Air Austral in 2021 and incurring debts of over $80 million. A five-phase regulatory process was launched in April 2022 after Madagascar Airlines was formed on 6 November 2021 to take over the operations of Air Madagascar and Tsaradia.

Web-site: www.madagascarairlines.com