Update, 30 November, 2020
NOTICE OF SPECIAL FLIGHTS FOR DECEMBER 2020 – JANUARY 2021
After government authorities decided to allow travel for pressing reasons at this time of year (family reunification, professional commitments), special flights will be organised in accordance with the local and international restrictions imposed to manage the Covid-19 health crisis.
Pursuant thereto, AIR MADAGASCAR has been asked to operate such special return flights from EUROPE to ANTANANARIVO, in collaboration with other airlines.
SCHEDULED FLIGHT DATES
PARIS – ANTANANARIVO
12 DECEMBER 2020
ANTANANARIVO – PARIS (VIA ADDIS ABABA)
16 DECEMBER 2020
19 DECEMBER 2020
21 DECEMBER 2020
22 DECEMBER 2020
05 JANUARY 2021
09 JANUARY 2021
12 JANUARY 2021
16 JANUARY 2021
19 JANUARY 2021
ADDIS ABABA – ANTANANARIVO
These flight dates may change as health crisis management develops in each destination country.
SPECIAL FLIGHTS FOR DECEMBER 2020 – JANUARY 2021
Source : Official notice from Air Madagascar dated 30 November 2020
Update, 23 October 2020
Countries affected by a travel ban to Madagascar (updated)
In accordance with the announcement made by the President of the Republic on 18 October 2020, here is a list of the countries from which travellers to Madagascar are banned at the date hereof.
This note only applies to tourist flights. Countries, territories or regions not mentioned in this list are not affected by this restriction.
Source : Madagascar Civil Aviation authority (Aviation Civile de Madagascar – ACM) circular dated 23 October 2020
Update, 22 October, 2020
Countries affected by a travel ban to Madagascar
Source : Madagascar Civil Aviation authority (Aviation Civile de Madagascar – ACM) circular dated 22 October 2020
Update, 19 October, 2020
Update October 5, 2020
New easing measures starting Monday, 5 October :
Update, 22 September, 2020
In addition to Nosy Be airport being open for overseas flights as of 1 October 2020, airports in the Antsiranana, Toamasina, Taolagnaro, and Toliara regions will also be open for flights to and from the Indian Ocean region from 29 October.
Number of confirmed cases for the whole territory of Madagascar since March 20, 2020: 15,319
Deaths: 200
Healed: 14,139
In treatment: 980
TOWARDS TOTAL UNLOCKING WITH SEVERAL ALLEVIATION MEASURES:
Update, July 6, 2020
Number of confirmed cases for the whole territory of Madagascar since March 20, 2020 : 3,250
Deaths: 33
Healed: 1,135
In treatment: 2,082
FOR THE ANALAMANGA REGION, NEW LOCKDOWN MEASURES ARE PUT IN PLACE FOR A PERIOD OF 15 DAYS FROM MONDAY, JULY 6:
Update, July 3, 2020 Due to the latest developments in the health crisis caused by Covid-19, the suspension of all international AIR MADAGASCAR flights (regional and long-haul) is extended until and including July 31, 2020. This period may be extended depending on the evolution of the health situation, the instructions given by the Malagasy government and the measures taken by the governments of the countries served by the airline. Details of the flights concerned :
Update, June 15, 2020
GENERAL AND ALMOST-TOTAL UNLOCKING
All districts and regions are to resume all activities, except for 5 areas, namely: the districts of Toamasina I and II, Fénérive-Est, Moramanga, and the Analamanga region.
ANALAMANGA REGION
All economic activities are allowed until 5 p.m., except for vulnerable people (people with diabetes, hypertension, asthma, kidney disease);
Public transport may operate until 7 p.m.;
Curfew is maintained from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
DISTRICTS OF TOAMASINA I AND II, FENERIVE EST, AND MORAMANGA
All economic activities are allowed until 3 p.m., except for vulnerable people (people with diabetes, hypertension, asthma, kidney disease);
ECONOMY
New measures on industrialization, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the building and public works sector:
STATE OF HEALTH EMERGENCY
The state of health emergency is extended for 15 days from June 13, 2020.
All over the Malagasy territory:
Update, June 8, 2020
1,095 confirmed cases with:
GRADUAL UNLOCKING
The lockdown measures put in place by Madagascar’s authorities in 4 regions (out of a total of 22 regions in the country) have been eased in 2 regions since the 1st of June:
– Extension of working hours until 3 p.m. (instead of 1 p.m.previously)
– Public transport will be running until 5 p.m. (instead of 3 p.m.)
LOCKDOWN MAINTAINED
All lockdown measures are maintained for the Alaotra Mangoro region (including Moramanga, Andasibe).
The Atsinanana region (including the town of Toamasina) – which has become the main center of the epidemic since May – has been shut down from the other regions with no people traveling, since Monday, June 1. All schools in the region are also closed until further notice.
TRADITIONAL REMEDY -COVID-ORGANICS (CVO)
The supply of personal protective equipment as well as the distribution of CVO (a traditional remedy in the form of an improved herbal tea) in the most vulnerable regions and districts is being strengthened.
The state of health emergency is extended for another 15 days as of May 30, 2020 throughout the country.
Update, June 4, 2020
Due to the latest developments in the health crisis caused by Covid-19, the suspension of all international AIR MADAGASCAR flights (regional and long-haul) is extended until and including June 30, 2020.
This period may be extended depending on the evolution of the health situation, the instructions given by the Malagasy government and the measures taken by the governments of the countries served by the airline.
Details of the flights concerned:
NB: Repatriation or cargo flights are not concerned.
Source: Air Madagascar press release (06/04/2020)
Update, April 21, 2020
121 confirmed cases including:
Positive screening test rate: 5%.
Official launch of the remedy: COVID-ORGANICS
The Malagasy State officially launched the distribution of “CVO” or “Covid-Organics”, an improved traditional remedy, based on a medicinal plant called artemisia which has curative and preventive virtues to fight coronavirus symptoms. The production of this remedy is entrusted to the Malagasy Institute for Applied Research (IMRA).
New provisions on the state of emergency and lockdown applied from Monday, April 20:
1) Progressive lockdown exit: movements
2) Progressive resumption of work: Civil servants, private sector, liberal professions, and restaurants
– A maximum of 5 people is allowed in shared spaces.
– A minimum distance of 1 meter must be kept.
– Masks must be worn.
– Hygiene measures must be adopted.
– All activities must end at 1 p.m.
3) Public transportation
4) Education sector
As for the education sector, the gradual resumption is scheduled as follows: Wednesday, April 22, for students in the 12th and 9th grades and Monday, April 27 for students in the 5th grade. This will also follow a few conditions:
Update, April 6, 2020
82 confirmed cases including:
Of the remaining 80 patients:
The State has decreed the continuity of the state of emergency for 15 days.
For the regions of Analamanga (Antananarivo), Antsinanana (Toamasina) and Haute Matsiatra (Fianarantsoa), the lockdown is extended until April 19.
Additional measures are also being adopted:
Exceptional measures are also being put in place to allow persons confined in one of the three regions concerned to return to their regions of origin. Travels by taxi brousse are therefore exceptionally authorized from April 7 to 9, between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m
During the same period, the State authorizes the resumption of regional flights between Antananarivo and the regions where no contact cases have been identified so far, i.e. flights linking Antananarivo to Mahajanga, Toliara, Taolagnaro, Nosy Be, Morondava and Antsiranana.
All these trips are subject to strict sanitary measures.
All the measures relating to the state of emergency remain in force until April 19 throughout the territory of Madagascar:
Community committees called “Loharano” will be set up to ensure the proper conduct, control and observation of the distribution of goods and equipment donated by the State for residents in each fokontany (neighbourhood).
Update, March 31, 2020
50 confirmed cases with:
The State is implementing a programme of rapid diagnostic testing, which will take place from March 31to April 2, for the 5,000 or so passengers who travelled from abroad on flights from March 11 to March 19, 2020.
On the media and social networks, the awareness-raising on confinement is supported by the mobilization of a dozen local celebrities as well as the BAREA champions- the national football team, who succeeded in uniting the Malagasy people through their first qualification for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) in 2019.
Update, March 27, 2020
26 confirmed cases, including 4 symptomatic patients
General measures:
Closing of exits and installation of sanitary barriers in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.
Suspension of all flights to and from Antananarivo and Toamasina (main port of the Island).
Permanent mobilization of the National Television for awareness raising and transmission of information in real time.
Tax measures for businesses:
Support for needy and homeless families:
Update, March 17, 2020
All international flights without exception will be suspended for 30 days starting from Friday, 20 March 2020.
Source : Statement from the President of the Republic on 17/03/2020
Update, March 16, 2020
The Malagasy authorities have decided, as a preventive and protective measure, that all passengers from Europe arriving in Madagascar before Thursday, 19 March will be subject to new strict health control measures followed by systematic quarantine.
During this period, the Malagasy authorities are providing two 14-day quarantine options, i.e. :
Source: President’s Office of the Republic of Madagascar (16/03/2020)
Update, March 15, 2020
Subsequent to instructions from the President of the Republic of Madagascar dated 14 March 2020, the Madagascar Civil Aviation authorities (ACM) confirm that :
These measures will be enforced until 18 April 2020 and may be extended as the situation develops.
Source: Circular from the Aviation Civile de Madagascar (15/03/2020)
Update, March 14, 2020
The authorities of Madagascar have taken a series of preventive measures to minimize the introduction and possible circulation of COVID-19 on its territory.
These measures include the suspension of all flights from Europe, namely Italy, France, Germany and Spain, for a period of 30 days.
In addition, flights from La Reunion and Mayotte will be temporarily suspended.
However, those who wish to return to the country can do so until Thursday, March 19, 2020. Moreover, it has been decided that the International Airport of Ivato will be the only connecting airport for the other countries which are not concerned. And all airports in the provinces will no longer accommodate flights starting from Sunday, March 15, 2020.
During the same period, cruise ships will no longer be able to dock in Malagasy coasts.
Source: Presidency of the Republic
Update, March 12, 2020
Systematic disinfection measures are undertaken for all passengers arriving in Madagascar.
Source : Council of Ministers on 11/3/2020
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