After three years of not operating, Airlink has announced that flights between Johannesburg and Madagascar will resume from 30 January.
The resumption of the service comes after Madagascar lifted the Covid-19 travel restrictions and its subsequent ban on air services to and from South Africa.
Airlink CEO and managing director, Rodger Foster, said Airlink welcomes the Madagascar government lifting the prohibition which allows them to re-establish air services which are important to 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,’ Foster said.
The airline said that South Africa is an important source market and supply-chain link for Madagascar’s business and leisure tourism sector.
According to Foster ‘Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport is well positioned for Madagascar-based businesses and travellers to access destinations within Southern Africa and in conjunction with Airlink’s airline partners, destinations in the Americas, UK and Europe.’
Airlink will operate its modern and reliable flagship Embraer E-Jet airliners on the Joburg-Antananarivo route. The service will return on January 30, with a single weekly flight on Mondays, increasing to three flights weekly from February 14, with the intention of re-instating daily services as demand increases.
The airline said the resumption of services to Nosy Be, which is a popular and unique Indian Ocean beach destination renowned for its pristine flora and unique fauna, will be considered in due course.
Customers can book and manage Airlink journeys and find information about destinations as well as health and safety onboard Airlink flights on the website, Airlink’s smartphone app or through travel agents.
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