The National Airline Company “Air Madagascar” was founded under the name MADAIR. The new company ensured the servicing of the domestic network and, in agreement with AIR FRANCE, ensured in parallel the Antananarivo-Paris route, as well as the destinations of Djibouti, Reunion Island, and the Comoros. One year later (1963), the Company was renamed as AIR MADAGASCAR.

1970

To fulfil its international role in the region, AIR MADAGASCAR opened lines servicing Mauritius, Kenya, and South Africa. In 1976, this regional network was expanded to Seychelles.

1979

Purchase of a B747-200 which enabled the Company to fly to Zurich, Frankfurt, Munich and Rome.

1998

AIR MADAGASCAR expanded its international network to Asia and opened an Antananarivo-Singapore route, which was later changed to Antananarivo-Reunion-Singapore.

2002

Initiation of the restructuring process of the Company.

2003

The turnaround program of Air Madagascar became profitable.
2004

To better serve the needs of our customers, Air Madagascar adds a second B767-300 long range aircraft to its fleet and launches services to two new destinations: Bangkok and Milan.