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Pemba Airport (Tanzania)
Pemba Airport is an airport in the Zanzibar Archipelago located on Pemba Island. It is also known as Karume Airport and Wawi Airport. It is located approximately southeast of Chake-Chake, the capital of the island. The Zanzibar government is looking into the possibility of renaming the airport to ''Thabit Kombo Jecha'' in recognition of his role in the Zanzibar Revolution. The Pemba non-directional beacon (Ident: PA) is located on the field. Airlines and destinations Accidents and Incidents * On 24 January 2014, a ZanAir LET-410 skidded off the runway on landing and impacted a group of bushes, causing substantial damage. There were no reported injuries, and the cause was determined to be a brake failure. See also * * * List of airports in Tanzania * Transport in Tanzania Transport in Tanzania includes road, rail, air and maritime networks. The road network is long, of which is classified as trunk road and as regional road. The rail network consists of of track. Comm ...
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Government Of Zanzibar
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous government within Tanzania for Zanzibar, which consists of the northern part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, mainly the islands of Unguja and Pemba. Structure The government is made up of a Revolutionary Council and a House of Representatives of Zanzibar. The head of the government is the President of Zanzibar, who is also the chairman of the Revolutionary Council, currently Dr. Hussein Mwinyi. See also * Federacy A federacy is a form of government where one or several substate units enjoy considerably more independence than the majority of the substate units. To some extent, such an arrangement can be considered to be similar to asymmetric federalism. ... External links Government of Zanzibar References Government of Zanzibar {{Zanzibar-stub ...
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Coastal Aviation
Coastal Aviation is an airline that operates out of Julius Nyerere International Airport, Terminal 1, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It services many areas in Tanzania, but also operates regionally to neighboring countries, including Kenya and Rwanda. Location The company's main office is located at the Slipway, Masaki, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city and the country's business and financial capital. The geographical coordinates of the company's headquarters are:06°52'25.0"S, 39°12'07.0"E (Latitude:-6.873611; Longitude:39.201944). The company slogan is "The Flying Safari Company." Overview Coastal Aviation started out as a purely charter airline in 1987. As of May 2020, charter forms a significant percentage of its business, including scenic and medevac flights. However it also maintains a scheduled service, operating mainly from Dar es Salaam Airport and Arusha Airport. After starting with a single aircraft operating between Dar es Salaam and Selous Game Reserve, Co ...
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Transport In Tanzania
Transport in Tanzania includes road, rail, air and maritime networks. The road network is long, of which is classified as trunk road and as regional road. The rail network consists of of track. Commuter rail service is in Dar es Salaam only. There are 28 airports, with Julius Nyerere International being the largest and the busiest. Ferries connect Mainland Tanzania with the islands of Zanzibar. Several other ferries are active on the countries' rivers and lakes. Roads The Tanzania National Roads Agency ( TANROADS) - an Executive Agency under the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications - came into operation in July 2000 and is the agency responsible for the maintenance and development of the trunk and regional road network in Mainland Tanzania. The total classified road network in Mainland Tanzania was estimated to be based on the Road Act 2007. The Ministry of Works through TANROADS is managing the national road network of about , comprising of trunk road and of ...
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List Of Airports In Tanzania
List of airports in Tanzania is a partial list of aerodromes (airports and airstrips) in Tanzania. The ICAO airport codes for Tanzania begin with the letters "HT". Airport names in bold have scheduled commercial airline service(s). Runway information is for the longest runway and/or the one with better surface (when more than one is available). Airports Tanzania Mainland The mainland (excluding Zanzibar) has 27 airports. The Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) operates all the airports except for Kilimanjaro International, which is managed by the state-owned Kilimanjaro Airport Development Company (KADCO). Zanzibar Airports in the Zanzibar Archipelago are under the jurisdiction of the Zanzibar Airports Authority. Airstrips * TAA Tanzania Airports Authority, TANAPA Tanzania National Parks Authority, TPDC Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, MNRT Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Military airbases * Mwanza Air Force Base, Mwanza * Ngerengere Air F ...
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LET-410
The Let L-410 Turbolet is a twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice (named Aircraft Industries since 2005), often used as an airliner. The aircraft is capable of landing on short and unpaved runways and operating under extreme conditions from . By 2016, 1,200 L-410s had been built, and over 350 are in service in more than 50 countries. Development Development of the L-410 was started in the 1960s by the Czechoslovak aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice. The Soviet airline Aeroflot was looking for a turboprop-powered replacement for the Antonov An-2 aircraft, initiating the design development by Let. After preliminary studies of an aircraft called the L-400, a new version was introduced called the L-410 Turbolet. The first prototype, designated XL-410, flew on April 16, 1969. Because of delays in the development of a suitable Czech engine (Walter M601), the prototype and first production version were powered by ...
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ZanAir
ZanAir Limited is a domestic airline based in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It was founded in 1992 in Zanzibar. History ZanAir was established in 1992 by Carl G. Salisbury, who believed there was a market to be explored in regards to the tourism industry of Zanzibar and the Tanzania region. The first flight of ZanAir occurred on May 4, 1991, when Carl G. Salisbury landed on Zanzibar with a Piper PA-34 Seneca#PA-34-200T Seneca II, Piper Seneca II. Destinations Scheduled flights are operated to the following destinations: Fleet As of September 2022, all of the aircraft currently in ZanAir's fleet have expired their CoAs, and haven't been renewed as of yet. The ZanAir fleet consists of the following aircraft: References External linksOfficial website
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Tropical Air
Tropical Air is an airline based in Zanzibar, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands .... It began operations in 1999 with a single aircraft and was the first locally owned airline in Zanzibar. It was founded by Farouk O Daud. It operates in Pemba, Dar es Salaam alongside other area in Tanzania. Destinations Scheduled flights are operated to the following destinations: Fleet The Tropical Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of January 2013): References External linksOfficial Website {{Airlines of Tanzania Airlines of Tanzania Airlines established in 1999 1999 establishments in Tanzania ...
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Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport ( sw, Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Abeid Amani Karume, ) is the main airport in the Zanzibar Archipelago located on Unguja Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It is approximately south of Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, and has flights to East Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It was previously known as ''Kisauni Airport'' and ''Zanzibar International Airport''. It was renamed in 2010 in honour of Abeid Amani Karume, the island's first president. Terminals Terminal 1 Terminal 1 is an inactive terminal that was used during British protection in the islets. This is a small building found on the northern side of terminal 2 and currently used as the airport office. Terminal 2 Terminal 2 is active for all landing aircraft. A new shelter on the entrance of the airport has been put in place. Terminal 3 Construction of the third terminal started in January 2011 by the Chinese Beijing Construction Engineering Group. A new apron of wil ...
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Precision Air
Precision Air Services Plc (operating as Precision Air; DSE:PAL) is a Tanzanian airline based at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. The airline operates scheduled passenger services to Nairobi, Entebbe, and to various airports and airstrips throughout Tanzania. History Precision Air was incorporated in Tanzania in January 1991 as a private airline and started operations in 1993. At first, it operated as a private charter air transport company but in November 1993 changed to offer scheduled services to serve the growing tourist market. In 2006, Precision Air became the first Tanzanian airline to pass the IATA Operational Safety Audit. In April 2011, the airline became a public company. Corporate affairs Ownership Precision Air was privately owned until 2003, when Kenya Airways acquired a 49 percent stake, paying US$2 million, weeks after its rival South African Airways acquired a 49 percent stake in Air Tanzania for US$20 million. The remaining 51 percent ...
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Zanzibar International Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport ( sw, Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Abeid Amani Karume, ) is the main airport in the Zanzibar Archipelago located on Unguja Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It is approximately south of Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar Zanzibar (; ; ) is an insular semi-autonomous province which united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. It is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of many small islan ..., and has flights to East Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It was previously known as ''Kisauni Airport'' and ''Zanzibar International Airport''. It was renamed in 2010 in honour of Abeid Amani Karume, the island's first president. Terminals Terminal 1 Terminal 1 is an inactive terminal that was used during British protection in the islets. This is a small building found on the northern side of terminal 2 and currently used as the airport office. Terminal 2 Termi ...
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Kilwa Masoko Airport
Kilwa Masoko Airport is an airport serving the town of Kilwa Masoko in the Lindi Region of Tanzania. Its one of three airports in Lindi Region and the one that serves northern Lindi. Airlines and destinations See also * * *List of airports in Tanzania *Transport in Tanzania Transport in Tanzania includes road, rail, air and maritime networks. The road network is long, of which is classified as trunk road and as regional road. The rail network consists of of track. Commuter rail service is in Dar es Salaam only. ... References External links Tanzania Airports AuthorityOpenStreetMap - Kilwa Masoko
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Arusha Airport
Arusha Airport is a domestic airport located in the city of Arusha, the capital of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The airport is currently undergoing an expansion, which includes a new apron and terminal building. The Arusha non-directional beacon (Ident: AR) is located at the west end of the field. Airlines and destinations Arusha airport is served by six airlines at the moment. Table below as follows: Statistics Accidents and incidents * On 18 December 2013, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 (ET-AQW) flight from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro International Airport made an unscheduled landing at the airport after it failed to land at its destination. The runway is shorter than the 767 is normally able to operate from. Consequently, it overran the end of the runway which resulted in the airport being closed for a short time. A few days later it was flown empty to Kilimanjaro International Airport. See also * * *List of airports in Tanzania *Transport in Tanzania Transp ...
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