PRECISION AIR IS THE OFFICIAL CARRIER FOR THE KILIMANJARO MARATHON
(Posted 30th January 2019)
Tanzania’s Precision Air, today announced that it will be the official carrier of the Kilimanjaro Marathon, which will take place in Moshi on 03rd of March 2019.
The announcement was made by Precision Air’s Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Manager, Mr.Hillary Mremi.
This Marathon not only promotes Tanzania’s local athletes, but also promotes tourism in the country and Precision Air as a major stakeholder of the tourism industry, hence is the airline proud to be part of this event, said Mr.Mremi.
“The Kilimanjaro Marathon is among the most successful marathons in East Africa and it is exciting to be a part of it. As the leading Airline in Tanzania with flights connecting Kilimanjaro to Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mwanza, Nairobi and Entebbe we are committed to provide quick, reliable and affordable flights for all participants. Those who are planning to attend the marathon should take full advantage of our discount for all domestic flights where they can get a one way ticket starting from TSH.90,000/-. With our six flights between Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro, three flights between Nairobi and Kilimanjaro, one flight between Mwanza and Kilimanjaro and one flight between Entebbe and Kilimanjaro, passengers will have plenty of flexibility in planning their trips” Mremi added.
The Kilimanjaro Marathon, which started in 2003, established by event organizers Wild Frontiers with the aim of promoting tourism in Tanzania has grown to become one of the biggest sporting events in East Africa and Africa at large.
Commenting on Precision Air’s sponsorship, Race Director John Addison said he was delighted to welcome the airline on board as an official partner to the event. The support of local companies, such as Precision Air, has helped raise the profile of the race enormously and also made it so much for accessible for runners and spectators alike to travel to the Kilimanjaro Region, at an affordable rate for a weekend of marathon festivities
Precision Air Services was established in 1993 as a private charter air Transport Company mainly providing connections to tourists visiting the rich natural attractions of Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, in northern Tanzania, the Zanzibar Island in the Indian Ocean and other parts of the country from Arusha town as its base. Currently headquartered in Dar Es Salaam it has grown to become one of the most reputable airlines in East Africa.
Operating from Dar es Salaam does Precision Air offer flights to Arusha, Bukoba, Kilimanjaro, Kahama, Mtwara, Mwanza, Tabora, Zanzibar, Seronera, Nairobi and Entebbe.
The airline flies a fleet comprising ATR42 and ATR72 aircraft, all configured in a single class layout.
