Emirates Announces Flights To Madagascar

Emirates has announced it’ll begin serving Madagascar on September 3, 2024, with four times weekly flights operated by the Boeing 777-300ER.

Service will operate between Dubai (DXB) and Antananarivo (TNR). However, Emirates says the route will be made possible thanks to a service linked to Seychelles.

Furthermore, the airline says the new service has been timed to optimise the airline’s connections across Europe, the Far East, the Middle East, and West Asia.

Emirates adds that EK707 will depart Dubai at 0855 and arrive in Mahe at 1335. Then, the flight will continue to Antananarivo with an arrival at 1650. The return leg will operate as EK708 with a departure at 1835, the flight will land back into Mahe at 2220 before then taking off for Dubai at 2350 with an arrival the following morning back into the home of Emirates at 0420.

Madagascar has historically been underserved, despite growing appetite from travellers for authentic ecotourism experiences. Emirates understands the importance of offering customers efficient connectivity and premium travel experiences and we’re confident that this new service will have a positive impact on boosting Madagascar’s connectivity, offering more opportunities for travellers to discover the hidden gem that is Madagascar, in addition to opening new international business opportunities.

Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer

These flights are expected to operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The airline highlights the ability to connect to Madagascar or Seychelles, popular holiday destinations deemed a fantastic addition to the airline’s network.

Madagascar relies on tourism as a fundamental part of its economy. Tourism provides significant opportunities for supporting the economy with the job market, and it’s also an area that will grow in focus with time. The country hopes that one million tourists will pass through annually by 2028.

By Emirates announcing service commencement for times weekly from September, the airline will be well on its way to helping support the country with its ambitions. Since Emirates’ network spans many major cities, those based in Madagascar will have access to not just Dubai but to all the big cities.

The Boeing 777-300ER, which will operate the flight, will be configured to seat 8 in first class, 42 in business class, and 310 in economy, thus being a three-class flight. Emirates highlights the award-winning service and product that’ll be on offer to customers, whether in premium or economy class.