{"id":37873,"date":"2023-01-23T15:49:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T15:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/airlink-to-resume-madagascar-flights-after-ban-lifted"},"modified":"2023-01-23T16:59:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T16:59:27","slug":"airlink-to-resume-madagascar-flights-after-ban-lifted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/airlink-to-resume-madagascar-flights-after-ban-lifted","title":{"rendered":"Airlink to resume Madagascar flights after ban lifted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Airlink, the independent, privately-owned southern African airline, will restart scheduled services between South Africa and Madagascar from 30 January 2023 after they were suspended for almost three years.<\/p>\n<p>The resumption of flights linking Johannesburg with Antananarivo follows the lifting of Madagascar\u2019s Covid-19 travel restrictions and its subsequent ban on air services to and from South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAirlink, as the designated South African carrier to Madagascar, welcomes the Madagascar government\u2019s lifting of the prohibition which lets us re-establish these air services that are vitally important economic, trade and tourism connections between the two countries. We are looking forward to re-connecting South Africa with Madagascar and resuming our role in support of the recovery of ties between the two markets,\u201d said Airlink CEO and Managing Director, Rodger Foster.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa is an important source market and supply-chain link for Madagascar\u2019s business and leisure tourism sector. Johannesburg\u2019s OR Tambo International Airport is well-positioned for Madagascar-based businesses and travellers to access destinations within Southern Africa and in conjunction with Airlink\u2019s airline partners, destinations in the Americas, UK and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Airlink will operate its flagship Embraer E-Jet airliners on the Johannesburg-Antananarivo route.<\/p>\n<p>The Johannesburg-Antananarivo service will recommence on 30 January 2023 with a single weekly flight on Mondays, increasing to three flights weekly from 14 February 2023 with the intention of re-instating daily services as demand increases.<\/p>\n<p>Antananarivo, as Madagascar\u2019s capital and main commercial and economic hub, is Airlink\u2019s immediate priority. The resumption of services to Nosy-Be will be considered in due course. Nosy-Be is an increasingly popular and unique Indian Ocean beach destination renowned for its pristine flora and unique fauna, which include whale sharks and lemurs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. Airlink, the independent, privately-owned southern African airline, will restart scheduled services between South Africa and Madagascar from 30 January 2023 after they were suspended for almost three years. 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