Budget airline FastJet’s first base in Tanzania
EasyJet founder Sir Stelios’ new budget African airline FastJet has announced that Tanzania will be its first African base.
The low cost airline, which will establish the base at Dar es Salaam, is to start flights in November with seats going on sale a few weeks earlier.
It claims fares as low as $20 one-way excluding taxes and charges will be available.
The lease for FastJet’s first Airbus A319 aircraft has been signed with lessor BBAM and will arrive in Dar es Salaam next month. Recruitment for crew and ground staff is already under way.
FastJet chief executive Ed Winter said: "Our initial focus will be on East Africa with the airline’s first base at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where the A319 aircraft has already been approved by the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority.
"This will be followed by a second base in Nairobi, Kenya, once the A319 is approved there. We look forward to bringing a great, reliable and affordable service to the people of East Africa."
Once established in East Africa, FastJet has plans to launch in Accra, Ghana and Luanda and Angola.
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