Save Majunga – Open Mayotte 😊

Reminder, the Council of Ministers of 23 February 2022 decided on a conditional reopening of Madagascar's borders from 5 March 2022. Then, the conditions were communicated the same day of this reopening, i.e. the 05 March.

Unfortunately, only a few airports including Toamasina and Nosy-Be are affected by this reopening, in addition to that of Antananarivo.

Once again, Majunga falls into oblivion.

Tourism professionals from Majunga and the entire big island are disappointed following this announcement, because they were waiting for the total reopening.

Tourism = economy

Majunga tourism operators met on 07 March faced with the announcement of the reopening of Madagascar's borders : « We were ignored once again, no decision has been taken for the town of Majunga ».

« We have been confined for two years between a closed airport and an increasingly damaged road from Tana (the journey takes between 12 and 14 hours …) » they say.

Also, Majunga tourist operators demand the opening of regional flights to and from Mayotte : « Save Majunga – Open Mayotte » these are their demands.

Mayotte is one of the destinations that generates the most foreign currency for Mahajanga tourist operators. Front, there were also direct flights between Reunion Island and Majunga. This is no longer the case !??…

Majunga tourism operators wholeheartedly wait for their demands to finally be heard and taken into account.

Businesses demand a “real” reopening of borders

The CTM (Madagascar Tourism Confederation), and gem (Madagascar Business Group) and the FIVMPAMA (Malagasy Employers Group) also held a press conference yesterday on 09 March 2022 afternoon at the IBIS Hotel.

Indeed, this press conference was a plea for the effective reopening of Madagascar. They highlighted the fragility of the tour operating profession since the crisis.

To save the tourist season 2022, they ask for it lifting of restrictive measures for the opening of borders and especially quarantine.

They demand that all airlines be able to return : Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian, Kenya Airways, Ewa, etc… They demand effective management of the air transport file.

Thus, the private sector urges the government to take into consideration 4 following points :

1. The opening of Madagascar to all airlines,
2. The reopening of all international airports in Madagascar, including Mahajanga,
3. Lifting the PCR test on arrival and compulsory confinement until the result,
4. The urgent renovation of roads including the RN4 which serves Antananarivo to Mahajanga

Thank you.

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