Due to civil unrest in Madagascar, Emirates, a Dubai-based airline, has canceled flights to Antananarivo, effective September 26.
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Flight EK707 from Dubai to Antananarivo
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Flight EK708 from Antananarivo to Dubai
Passengers with connections through Dubai headed to Antananarivo will not be allowed to board from their starting point until further notice, Emirates announced.
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Those affected by the cancellations from Dubai to Antananarivo will be rebooked, as stated by the airline. Passengers traveling from Antananarivo to Dubai should contact their travel agents for rebooking.
The airline has stated it is “monitoring the situation closely.” On Thursday, the capital faced protests over ongoing power and water shortages, resulting in a curfew from dusk till dawn.
Police used teargas to disperse thousands of mainly young protesters in Antananarivo, according to a Reuters report. During the unrest, a major shopping mall was looted and set on fire, and two lawmakers’ homes were vandalized, as witnessed by Reuters.
(Information sourced from Reuters)
