Madagascar Airlines' fleet unable to meet demand. Madagascar Airlines continues to face difficulties. The national airline is currently operating at reduced operational capacity. Rado Rabarilala, the airline's chief executive officer, announced yesterday at a press conference that only four of the company's five ATR 72 aircraft are operational. Safety. This limited capacity has caused flight disruptions and cancellations recently observed on the domestic network. "We wish to apologize for the inconvenience experienced by passengers," the CEO declared, noting that adjustments have been made to maintain an acceptable level of service. The airline says it has mobilized its teams to optimize the use of remaining capacity, coordinate operations, and minimize disruptions for travelers as much as possible. However, what takes priority for Madagascar Airlines is passenger safety. "Safety remains our absolute priority and is not subject to any compromise," according to Rado Rabarilala, adding that "no aircraft is engaged in commercial operations unless the required conditions for safety, airworthiness, and compliance are met." Delivery Delay. It is precisely with this concern for absolute safety that two engines from Madagascar Airlines' fleet are undergoing maintenance following their regulatory overhaul cycle. Unfortunately, the maintenance has experienced a delivery delay. "One of the aircraft was supposed to be delivered on September 2, but has not been yet." The unavailability of these engines mechanically reduces the number of aircraft that can be mobilized and, especially, the room for maneuver the airline has to deal with operational contingencies. The airline's management has implemented measures to accelerate the delivery of the two engines. In the meantime, the company says it has mobilized its teams to optimize the use of remaining capacity, coordinate operations, and limit disruptions for travelers as much as possible.