For the past 15 days, the island of Madagascar has been shaken by a youth revolt. Since the weekend, this movement has been supported by part of the army and the national gendarmerie. The particularly unstable situation has led to the introduction of a curfew, particularly in the capital, Antananarivo.
Faced with uncertainty about how the situation will develop, several airlines have decided to temporarily cancel their flights - even though Antananarivo airport remains open to the public. Since the weekend, Air France has suspended its flights, a decision that will also affect its service from Paris on Monday 13 October.
Air Austral and Ethiopian Airlines have delayed their flights this weekend. Nevertheless, Air Austral is operating a flight today on the Saint-Denis de la Réunion/Nosy Be route, the airport serving Madagascar's tourist zone. It should be noted thatEmirates Airlines has decided to suspend its services until further notice. Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines have decided to cancel their flights on 13 October.
For its part, Madagascar Airlines is continuing to operate all its domestic routes. However, evening flights have been cancelled due to the curfew and possible clashes in the evening.
On Saturday evening, the French Embassy in Madagascar called on the French community on the island to stay at home.
Travellers can also check flight times on the airport website https://www.antananarivo-airport.aero/.
