Hi! Nice trip report.
FYI, the name of the plane 5R-MFA is "BOINA", and not BOING. BOINA is the
region name around Mahajanga. So no mispelling from Air Mad (though could
have happened).
Also, the can flight attendants sprayed in the AF flight is some
anti-mosquito stuff. It is customary for any flight leaving a Malaria
infected country.
Otherwise your trop report really bring some memories back!