Tanzania: Before the first flight, the Dreamliner of Tanzania is fully booked!

By Ngollo John

The government's decision to buy the Boeing Dreamliner that hit the country's soil earlier this month brings to four the number of new planes bought by the government and rented to ATCL, in a new offer to relaunch the flag carrier.
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Mwanza. Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) sold until Wednesday, July 25, 2018 to the inhabitants of the lacustrine area a total of 402 tickets of its new Boeing Dreamliner 787-8.

Speaking to reporters Thursday, Mwanza Regional Commissioner, John Mongella, said: Of the tickets sold, 244 were reserved for morning flights, with night flights accounting for the rest.

He said a 262-passenger plane, which will land for the first time at Mwanza Airport on July 29 at 7 am. AM, has 240 seats for passengers in economy class and 22 for business class.

ATCL previously announced a tariff of up to 260,000 shillings per flight.

"I call reporters to hang on to the government in marketing Mr. Mongella

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) provides that the direct employment of companies Over 2.7 million worldwide this year, the indirect impact covers the employment and activities of air transport subsector suppliers, including aviation fuel suppliers, food service providers, and more. On board and the business service centers, paving the way for him to restore his lost glory, Mr. Mongela said the national carrier had to have four routes to the Mwanza Airport per day.

The Dreamliner will take off from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam via Kilimanjaro at 9:20 am

Meanwhile, the Bombadier takes off from Mwanza Airport at 11:15 am and lands at Bukoba at 11:45 am

The Bombadier will also take off at & Mwanza airport at 19:15 and will land at Mwanza at 15h, while Dreamliner will leave Mwanza for Dar es Salaam at 20:20 and will spend only 80 minutes to reach the destination.
ATCL Officer for Mwanza Region Theonestina Ndyetabula said that to improve the efficiency of the company, they now have adopted the automation of their operations. The government decided to buy the Boeing Dreamliner that hit the country's ground earlier this month, bringing to four the number of new planes that were purchased by the government and leased to A TCL, in a new attempt to revive the flag carrier.