Transports et Travaux Aériens de Madagascar

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Transports et Travaux Aériens de Madagascar
IATA
ICAO
Callsign
OF TML TAM AIRLINE
Founded1954
Ceased operationsJanuary 2002
Air Madagascar

Transports et Travaux Aériens de Madagascar (TTAM) was an

Air Madagascar in the early 1960s. It operated Piper aircraft and the ATR 42 on charter flights, on regional flights and for agricultural purposes
. TTAM ceased operations in January 2002.

History

TTAM was established in 1954 as Travaux Aériens de Madagascar (TAM).

Air Madagascar.[2] Between 1965 and 1970, the airline obtained three Piper PA-18 Super Cubs and ten Piper PA-25 Pawnees, most of which were used as agricultural aircraft. TAM also operated many charter flights.[1]

The airline leased an

ATR 42-500, which was used on flights to the Comoros, Mayotte and Réunion.[1] The airline ended operations in January 2002.[3]

Corporate affairs

In 1998, Air Madagascar had a 34% stake in TTAM, while private individuals held the rest. The president of TTAM was Jean-Louis Rajaonarivelo, and its general manager was Solonaivo Rakotomalala. The airline had 140 employees at the time.[1]

Destinations

ATR 42-320 at Roland Garros Airport
in 1996

The airline's destinations included the following in 1998:[1]

Country City Airport
Comoros Moroni Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport
France Dzaoudzi Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport
France Saint-Denis, Réunion Roland Garros Airport
Madagascar Antananarivo Ivato International Airport
Madagascar Antsiranana Arrachart Airport
Madagascar Île Sainte-Marie Sainte Marie Airport
Madagascar Mahajanga Amborovy Airport
Madagascar Nosy Be Fascene Airport
Madagascar Toamasina
Toamasina Airport
Madagascar Tôlanaro
Tôlanaro Airport
Madagascar Toliara Toliara Airport

Fleet

TTAM's fleet included the following aircraft in 1998: one ATR 42-500, three Piper PA-23s, one Piper PA-31 Navajo and several light aircraft.[1]

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