AVIATION FEES MADAGASCAR

UNCLAS ANTANANARIVO 000418

SIPDIS

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STATE FOR PM/ISO PEGGY POPE
STATE FOR WASHINGTON DC//A3SPI/JAO/A3OA/A5XX
HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC//A3SPI/JAO/A3OA/A5XX//

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR MARR MOPS KREC MA
SUBJECT: AVIATION FEES MADAGASCAR

REF: STATE 43720


1. Post provides answers to reftel action request for Madagascar.
The Malagasy aviation authority (ADEMA) confirms OACI CODE for each
of the following airports:

MAHAJANGA FMNM

NOSY BE /FASCENE FMNN

TOAMASINA FMMT

TOLIARA FMST

ANTANANARIVO FMMI


2. Airport Questions and Answers:

- Question No. 1:

For Air Navigation and Air traffic control, the following airports:
MAHAJANGA, TOAMASINA, ANTANANARIVO are operated by ASECNA and
airport management by ADEMA.

For NOSY BE, airport management and air traffic Control are operated
both by ADEMA.

For TOLIARA, airport management and air flight information service
are operated by ADEMA.

- Question No. 2:

Operations are conducted by private entity which is ADEMA "Aeroports
de MADASCAR", but the Malagasy State has the shareholder majority
for about 68 percent of capital.

- Question No. 3:

National government gets a share dividend up to its shareholder
percentage.

- Question No. 4:

Entity operating is not subject to day-to-day operational guidance
from the national government. It is autonomous.

- Question No. 5:

Currently, payment methods are in cash for foreign aircrafts and
monthly for registered aircrafts in Madagascar, with scheduled
flights for each of the following:

- Fuel to TOTAL AVIATION Company;

- Parking and landing fees to ASECNA for IVATO, MAHAJANGA and
TOAMASINA airports; and to ADEMA for NOSY BE and TOLIARA;

- Ground services to AIR MADAGASCAR Company;

- AIR Navigation fees to ASECNA;


3. Responses for the Comoros will be sent septel.

MCGEE