Air Madagascar fleet, cabins, seats, IFE, food, baggage, safety, punctuality

Airline info

Address: Rez De Chaussée, Box 029, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
Contact number: +261 34 02 222 42 / +261 34 02 222 10
Website: www.airmadagascar.com
IATA code/ICAO code: MD / MDG

On-time performance and safety record

On time performance (2023): No info available
Average age of fleet (2024): 18.7 years
Major accidents in last 10 years: 0
Accidents with fatalities: 0
Airlineratings** safety rating: 6/7
Covid-19 safety*** rating: No info available

** AIRLINERATINGS SAFETY RATING is based on a comprehensive analysis of crash and pilot related serious incident data combined with audits from the world’s aviation governing body ICAO and leading association, IATA, along with the latest COVID-19 compliance data. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com

*** COVID-19 SAFETY RATING takes into consideration seven factors for each airline: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing on boarding, Flight Attendant personal protection equipment, face masks compulsory, meal service modified, passenger sanitizer kit, deep clean of aircraft. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com

Air Madagascar (it’s previous name, Madair, was changed as it recalled the words “mad air”) operates a huge domestic network including some 30 destinations, plus several more points in the the southwestern Indian ocean and Africa. Its long-haul operations see the major market in France (Paris and Marseille), but the tiny airline flies as far as Guangzhou in China, too (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Anna Zvereva)

Name: Air Madagascar
Date founded: November 13, 1961as Madair – adopted current name on October 14, 1962
IATA code/ICAO code: MD / MDG
CEO: Rolland Besoa Razafimaharo
Address: Rez De Chaussée, Box 029, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
Contact number: +261 34 02 222 42 / +261 34 02 222 10
Website: www.airmadagascar.com
Hub: Antananarivo
Focus cities: None
Airline alliance: Vanilla Alliance
Frequent flyer programme: My Capricorne
Fleet:
11 aircraft
- 2 Airbus A340-300 / 275 seats (30 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 224 Economy)
- 1 Boeing 737-800 / 164 seats (8 Business, 156 Economy)
- 1 Boeing 737-300 / 130 seats (12 Business, 118 Economy)
- 6 ATR 72-500 / 70 seats
- 1 ATR 42-500 / 49 seats
Type of carrier: Full Service
Skytrax* rating: 3-STAR

* SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for:

- 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors

Checked luggage:
Free baggage allowance is 2 bags each not heavier than32kg in Business, 2 bags each not heavier than 23kg each in Premium Economy and Economy on long-haul flights; 2 bags each not heavier than 32kg in Business, 2 bags each not heavier than 23kg in Premium Economy, and Economy on routes to Mauritius and Johannesburg, 1 bag (up to 30kg) on routes to Reunion, Moroni, Seychelles and Mayotte; 1 bag up to a weight of 32kg in Business, 1 bag for 20kg in Economy Discovery and Economy Libertalia, 1 bag for 10kg in Economy Pulse on domestic flights
Pre-selection of seat:
Free for Business and Premium Economy passengers; no info available regarding seat pre-selection in Economy
Priority check-in:
Business and Premium Economy passengers plus plus MyCapricorne Abonné, Premium and Exclusive members
Fast track at security:
No info available
Access to lounge:
Business and Premium Economy passengers plus MyCapricorne Premium and Exclusive members
Priority boarding:
Business and Premium Economy passengers plus MyCapricorne Abonné, Premium and Exclusive members

Seat pitch:
60 inches (152cm) in Business, 38 inches (96cm) in Premium Economy, 32 inches (81cm) in Economy on the A340-300
Seat width:
21 inches (53cm) in Business, 19 inches (48cm) in Premium Economy, 18 inches (46cm) in Economy on the A340-300

USB port and power socket:
No info available
Lie-flat seat:
In Business on the A340-300
Vanity kit:
In Business and Premium Economy on long-haul flights
IFE screen width:
15 inches (38cm) in Business and Premium Economy, 10.4 inches (26.5cm) in Economy on the A340-300
Wi-fi:
No
Inflight magazine:
Air Madagascar Magazine
Onboard kit for kids:
No
Food and beverages:
Complimentary in all classes on all flights
Upgraded meals in Premium Economy: Yes
Dine on demand in Business Class: No
Pets:
Accepted in the passenger cabin if their weight does not exceed 5kg, pet bag included