AIR TANZANIA BRINGS IN SECOND AIRCRAFT TO BOOST SERVICE

ATCL flies from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma, Mtwara and 
Comoros. It now plans to start daily flights from 
Dar es Salaam to Kigoma. It is also sent to start flying 
six times per week between Dar es Salaam and Comoro 
and Mtwara.

Dar es Salaam. Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) has received a second CRJ-100 jet aircraft as the national air carrier strategizes to increase fleet and travel frequencies amid a competitive market.

ATCL flies from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma, Mtwara and Comoros.

It now plans to start daily flights from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma. It is also sent to start flying six times per week between Dar es Salaam and Comoro and Mtwara.

Speaking shortly after the aircraft landed at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) from Kigoma, the ATCL JNIA Station Manager, Mr James Mbago, said the aircraft has been leased from South Africa through government’s efforts.

“This is our second aircraft and we are thankful that it has been well received in the market,” said Mr Mbago.

The company expects a significant growth in our passenger numbers due to the coming of the aircraft.

He said ATCL’s aircraft De-Havilland Dash 8 Q300 is still undergoing major maintenances at the firm’s maintenance facility (Hanger) at JNIA, noting that upon completion, the government-owned airline company will resume its traditional routes to Mwanza, Tabora, Arusha and Mbeya.

Being a jet aircraft, CRJ-100’s flying time is much shorter compared to the other commercial aircraft, hence saving passengers’ time.

The Citizen