Madagascar Flying Services

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Madagascar Flying Services
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Founded2002
Ceased operations2006
Fleet sizeSee Aircraft leased below
HeadquartersMadagascar

Madagascar Flying Services (MFS) was a domestic aircraft leasing company in Madagascar from 2002 to 2006. [1]

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Aircraft leased

According to the World Bank, the following types were leased [2]

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References

  1. "Madagascar Flying Services". Airline History. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. "Error page" (PDF). www.worldbank.org. Retrieved 2017-08-23.