21 May 2026
African Pilot Magazine
Aviation in Tanzania

21 May 2026
Airlink to Launch First Ever Non-Stop Cape Town-Zanzibar Service
Airlink will launch the first-ever non-stop Cape Town-Zanzibar service from 03 October 2026, operating weekly flights…

17 May 2026
Air Tanzania to Start Direct Flights to Seychelles Following SCAA Approval
Air Tanzania will operate three weekly direct flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport and Seychelles International…
11 May 2026
Arusha Airport
Tanzania Issues ESIA Tender for Kilimanjaro International Airport Ancillary Expansion
Tanzania has issued an ESIA consultancy tender for the development of ancillary facilities at Kilimanjaro…
EAC Seventh Development Strategy Sets Aviation Liberalisation and Airspace Integration Targets to 2031
EAC sets out aviation priorities to 2031, including liberalised airspace, SAATM implementation and airport expansion…
Zanzibar Opens Eastern Europe Tourism Link With First Bulgarian Charter
Zanzibar receives first Bulgaria Airlines charter, restoring Eastern Europe tourism link and expanding air connectivity…
Msalato International Airport Targeted for Operational Readiness by May 2026
Tanzania targets operational readiness of Msalato International Airport by May 2026 as terminal, runway and…
TCAA Orders Mandatory Safety Risk Assessments Following Mount Kilimanjaro Helicopter Accident
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has issued a mandatory safety directive requiring all helicopter…
Aviation Makes Significant Economic Contributions to Tanzania
IATA’s latest study shows aviation contributes USD 3.8 billion to Tanzania’s GDP and supports 711,000…
TAA and TRC Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Air and Rail Transport Cooperation in the Country
The Tanzania Airports Authority and Tanzania Railways Corporation sign an MoU to integrate air and…
Nigeria Grants Tanzania Air, A Foreign Carrier Operating Permit
Nigeria grants Air Tanzania a Foreign Carrier Operating Permit for direct Dar es Salaam–Lagos flights,…
Kenya Airways And Air Tanzania Sign Strategic MoU To Enhance Regional Cooperation
Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen regional…
Tanzania Prepares for 2026 ICAO USOAP-CMA Aviation Safety Audit
Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority has launched preparations for the 2026 ICAO USOAP-CMA audit, aiming to…
Somalia and Tanzania Renew Aviation Pact, Approve Direct Flight Route
Somalia and Tanzania sign aviation pact enabling direct flights between Mogadishu and Dar es Salaam…
Tanzania Responds to EU Air Safety Listing with Coordinated Mitigation Measures
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has responded to the EU’s inclusion of Tanzanian-certified airlines on…
Tanzania Grounds All Tanzanian-Registered Helicopter Operations Pending Recertification
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has suspended all operations of Tanzanian-registered helicopters effective 8…
Tanzania’s PAC Commends Progress on Msalato International Airport, Calls for Timely Completion
Tanzania’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) has praised the construction progress of Msalato…
South African Airways Resumes Flights to Tanzania
South African Airways has resumed daily flights to Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere International Airport after five…
ACI Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition 2025: Navigating Towards a Greener Future
The Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) will host the prestigious ACI Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition…











