Air Tanzania plans to return to SA skies this September

After four long years, Air Tanzania, Tanzania’s flag carrier, will operate flights to South Africa once more.

Air Tanzania lifts off

Air Tanzania recently unveiled plans to begin re-operating flights in South Africa soon, marking the end of a four-year absence from the country.

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Four years ago, the airline had to to halt its operations to a number destinations, including South Africa, in response to travel restrictions and decreased demand, reports Getaway.

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The revival of the route will no doubt foster ties of tourism and trade between the two nations. The route is scheduled to return in September this month and travellers are advised to check the Air Tanzania website for dates, details and bookings.

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Johannesburg welcomes Air Algérie

In other African air travel news, the much-anticipated Air Algérie Algiers to Johannesburg, South Africa route officially touched down in South Africa on Monday, 21 August 2023.

The airline was recently approved by the Algerian government to operate two weekly non-stop flights to Johannesburg, officially starting 21 September.

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These new flights will become the airline’s longest route within Africa, with the aim of stimulating tourism between the two nations, and will most likely be the only carrier operating flights on the route.

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Air Algérie will operate an Airbus A330 on the route, departing Algiers Houari Boumediene Airport at 20:00 on Sundays and 11:05 on Thursdays. Return flights will then depart Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport at 07:55 on Mondays and 23:00 on Thursdays.

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