Martinique: airport interrupted, more than 1000 travelers redirected to Guadeloupe

IN BRIEF

  • Airport closure international of Martinique-Aimé-Césaire on October 10.
  • More than 1,000 passengers diverted to Guadeloupe following violence.
  • Demonstrators invaded the airport runway.
  • Eight people arrested after clashes.
  • A curfew established due to unrest on the island.
  • Passengers in Guadeloupe will be able to reach Martinique thanks to a reprogramming.

THE October 10, the international airport of Martinique-Aimé-Césaire was closed following a night of violence which led demonstrators to invade the track, thus causing the diversion of more than 1000 passengers towards the Guadeloupe. This series of events led to the establishment of a curfew on the island, marking a difficult turning point in the local tourist and aviation landscape.

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