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PML Daily CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Tanzania lifts ban on international flights

JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff Writer by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
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Tanzania has lifted a ban on all international flights (PHOTO/File)

DAR ES SALAAM—Tanzania has reopened its airspace to both scheduled and non-scheduled international flights following its closure last month in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The decision came a day after President John Magufuli directed Works, Transport and Communication minister Isack Kamwelwe and his Tourism counterpart Hamisi Kigwangalla to allow aircraft to come into the country from outside.

“As long as their body tem-peratures don’t point to anything unusual, I will allow them to proceed and view Tanzania’s wildlife without being quarantined,” said Dr Magufuli.

In a swift response, Mr Kamwelwe said commercial passenger flights, diplomatic flights, aircraft in emergency and operations related to humanitarian aid, medical and relief would be allowed into Tanzania without any restrictions.

“I direct the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority to inform Icao (International Civil Aviation Organisation) about the decision, and ensure that the directive is fully implemented,” he told the The Citizen.

Mr Kamwelwe also directed the Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) and Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company (Kadco) to ensure they were well prepared to handle flights into Tanzania.

“I want you to cooperate with the Health ministry in handling all flights, including those carrying tourists,” he said.

The minister also directed Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) to prepare to resume flights to countries that have opened their skies or those seeking the national carrier’s services.

“The ministry is aware that the reopening of our skies will bring back business opportunities, especially in the tourism and hospitality industries,” noted Mr Kamwelwe.

He urged wildlife conservation institutions, tourist service providers and hotels to grab opportunities and bring the tourism sector to its feet.

By the time Tanzania closed its airspace on April 11, all airlines, except Ethiopian Airlines, had grounded operations.

By March 25, 13 airlines flying into Tanzania – Emirates, Swiss, Oman Air, Turkish Air, Egyp-tian Air, South African Airways, RwandAir, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, Fly Dubai and KLM and ATCL had suspended international commercial flights.

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