DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania: TANZANIA’S national airline, Air Tanzania Corporation Limited (ATCL) has officially launched a direct flight route from Dar es Salaam to Accra, Ghana, operating three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Launching the service today in Dar es Salaam, Minister of Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa, said the flight will open up economic opportunities and facilitate travel, including preparations for the AFCON 2027 tournament.
“It is historic. For 10 to 15 years, the airline was in a difficult state, and now we are starting to reach West Africa. Previously, travelers and Tanzanians needing to go to Accra had to fly via the Arab Emirates or Turkey before returning to West Africa,” Professor Mbarawa said.
Speaking on behalf of the airline, ATCL CEO Peter Ulanga said the new flight increases the airline’s destinations from 24 to 32, reaching new locations both within and outside Africa.
