Tiko Air

Tiko Air was founded in 2000 through the involvement of Tiko Holding Company and Air Madagascar. Tiko Holding Company was owned by, or associated with, Marc Ravalomanana, a prominent Malagasy businessman and former president of Madagascar. The airline began operations in July 2001 and was based in Antananarivo. Rather than operating as a major scheduled airline, Tiko Air was described as a charter carrier serving destinations within Madagascar. Its business model therefore centered on arranging or operating passenger flights on a charter basis, using regional aircraft appropriate for the country’s domestic geography and airport network. The available historical record does not provide a complete list of destinations, customers, flight frequencies, or charter contracts. The airline’s recorded fleet changed over time. A CASA CN-235-10, registered 5R-MKM, was listed as part of the former fleet until June 2006. The aircraft was a turboprop utility and regional transport type capable of serving short-haul routes and airports with more limited infrastructure. By November 2010, the listed current fleet consisted of one ATR 42-320, registered 5R-MJT and previously registered as 5R-TIK. The ATR 42 is a twin-turboprop regional airliner commonly used for short-distance passenger operations, including charter flying. The available sources do not document a subsequent rebranding, merger, formal liquidation, fleet expansion, or confirmed cessation of operations. They also do not establish whether Tiko Air retained its operating certificate or continued flying after the 2010 fleet reference. For that reason, the airline’s current status cannot be determined confidently from the supplied material.

• 2010

  ATR 42-320 listed as current aircraft

  [1]Tiko Airen.wikipedia.org

  A November 2010 fleet reference listed one ATR 42-320, registered 5R-MJT and formerly 5R-TIK.

• 2006

  CASA CN-235 leaves the recorded fleet

  [1]Tiko Airen.wikipedia.org

  The CASA CN-235-10 registered 5R-MKM was listed as a former aircraft after June 2006.

• 2001

  Commercial operations begin

  [1]Tiko Airen.wikipedia.org

  The airline began operating in July 2001 as a Madagascar-based charter carrier.

• 2000

  Tiko Air established

  [1]Tiko Airen.wikipedia.org

  Tiko Air was established by Tiko Holding Company and Air Madagascar.

A domestic Malagasy charter carrier focused on regional passenger aviation rather than a broad international scheduled network.

• Passenger aviation · 2001

  Domestic charter passenger services

  Tiko Air operated charter passenger flights within Madagascar. The service was oriented toward domestic and regional air transport rather than a large scheduled international network. The airline’s recorded use of turboprop aircraft, including the ATR 42-320, was consistent with short-haul operations and access to smaller airports.

1. 1Tiko Airen.wikipedia.org