More flights to the Comoros

AIR TANZANIA UPS FLIGHTS TO THE COMOROS

(Posted 01st June 2015)

Effective today, 01st of June, will Air Tanzania increase flights from Dar es Salaam to Moroni / Comoros from the previous five per week to now 8 per week.

The airline, one of the few from the African mainland flying to the Comoros, cited risen demand for the change. The airline also confirmed that apart from every Thursday, when two flights will be operated it will be a daily service from now on. Air Tanzania will be using their Bombardier CRJ200 jet for the service, which offers 50 seats in an all economy configuration.

While confirming the development did a Dar es Salaam based aviation source also point out that the airline’s only other aircraft, a Bombardier Q300 turboprop, continues to remain in the hanger undergoing heavy maintenance, which led to the suspension of services to such destinations like Kilimanjaro and Mwanza, now served by both Fastjet with an Airbus A319 and Precision Air with their ATR’s fleet comprising -42’s and -72’s. As and when the Q300 re-enters service will these destinations be served again, no doubt leading to a battle over market share fought through lowering fares and upping perks for travelers. For breaking and regular aviation news from Eastern Africa just watch this space.