Madagascar Opens First Flight To China

Air Madagascar has formally opened the first air route from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, to Guangzhou.

According to Monja Roindefo, the prime minister of the transitional government of Madagascar, the Madagascar-China route is expected to enhance the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

Two flights are scheduled weekly from Antananarivo to Guangzhou. Each Monday and Friday, the flight will depart from Antananarivo at 14:30 local time and arrive at Guangzhou at 9:30 the next morning with stopovers in French Reunion and Bangkok.