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Mwanza Airport
Mwanza International Airport is a major regional airport in northern Tanzania serving the city of Mwanza. It is located near the southern shores of Lake Victoria approximately from the city. It serves as the main hub for Auric Air and a secondary hub for Precision Air. Expansion A passenger lounge is under construction and will have a capacity of 1 million passengers annually. It was envisaged to be operational by September 2014. Construction stalled after the Tanzanian government failed to make payments to the Chinese contractor, Beijing Construction Engineering Group and in December 2014 construction was due to be completed by October 2015 assuming that funds would be available.East African Business Week, Work on Mwanza airport resumes after lull, Sunday, November 23, 2014 http://www.busiweek.com/index1.php?Ctp=2&pI=2286&pLv=3&srI=58&spI=24&cI=19 Airlines and destinations Passenger Cargo Air Force Base The Tanzanian Army's air force command operates an airbase at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Tanzania
The politics of Tanzania takes place in a framework of a unitary state, unitary presidential system, presidential Democracy, democratic republic, whereby the President of Tanzania is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The party system is dominated by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (''Revolutionary State Party''). The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Political conditions Full independence came in December 1961 and Julius Kambarage Nyerere (1922–1999), a socialist leader who led Tanganyika from colonial rule, was elected President in 1961. One of Africa’s most respected figures, Julius Nyerere was seen as a politician of principle and intelligence. Known as ''Mwalimu'' (teacher), he proposed a widely acclaimed vision of education. From independence in 1961 until the mid-1980s, Tanzania was a one-party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musoma Airport
Musoma Airport is an airport in northern Tanzania serving Musoma and the surrounding Mara Region. The Musoma non-directional beacon (Ident: MU) is on the field. Airlines and destinations See also * * * List of airports in Tanzania * Transport in Tanzania Tanzania’s transport system comprises road, rail, air, and maritime infrastructure, serving both domestic mobility and international trade through key ports like Dar es Salaam . The road network is long, of which is classified as trunk road and ... References External linksOurAirports - Musoma* Airports in Tanzania Musoma Buildings and structures in the Mara Region {{Tanzania-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RwandAir
RwandAir Limited is the flag carrier airline of Rwanda, operating from its main hub at Kigali International Airport. The airline serves 25 destinations across various regions, including East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. In Africa, RwandAir connects to countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, and Ghana. Internationally, it flies to major cities like Brussels, London, Paris, Dubai, Doha, and Mumbai. This extensive network allows RwandAir to play a significant role in enhancing connectivity within Africa and beyond. History Incorporation After the 1994 genocide, the government took several attempts to revive the former national carrier Air Rwanda that ceased operations during the genocide. Various private companies showed interest in partnering with the government, and Uganda-based SA Alliance Air ran the company from 1997 to 2000. After SA Alliance ceased operations, the government of Rwanda took ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (; ,) is the capital city of Ethiopia, as well as the regional state of Oromia. With an estimated population of 2,739,551 inhabitants as of the 2007 census, it is the largest city in the country and the List of cities in Africa by population, eleventh-largest in Africa. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia. It is widely known as one of Africa's major capitals. The founding history of Addis Ababa dates back to the late 19th century by Menelik II, Negus of Shewa, in 1886 after finding Mount Entoto unpleasant two years prior. At the time, the city was a resort town; its large mineral spring abundance attracted nobilities of the empire and led them to establish permanent settlement. It also attracted many members of the working classes – including artisans and merchants – and foreign visitors. Menelik II then formed his Menelik Palace, imperial palace in 1887. Addis Ababa became the em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines (), formerly ''Ethiopian Air Lines'' (EAL), is the flag carrier of Ethiopia, and is wholly owned by the country's government. EAL was founded on 21 December 1945 and commenced operations on 8 April 1946, expanding to international flights in 1951. The firm became a share company in 1965 and changed its name from Ethiopian Air Lines to Ethiopian Airlines. The airline has been a member of the International Air Transport Association since 1959 and of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) since 1968. Ethiopian is a Star Alliance member, having joined in December 2011. The company slogan is 'The New Spirit of Africa.' Ethiopian's hub and headquarters are at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, from where it serves a network of 155 passenger destinations—22 of them domestic—and 68 freighter destinations. The airline has secondary hubs in Togo and Malawi. Ethiopian Airlines is Africa's largest airline in terms of passengers carried, destinations serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astral Aviation
Astral Aviation is a cargo airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in November 2000 and started operations in January 2001. It operates scheduled and non-scheduled/ad-hoc cargo charters, as well as humanitarian-aid flights, to regional destinations in Africa, Asia and to Liège in Belgium as its only European destination, as of 2023. Its main base is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. It has one subsidiary operating in India since October 2022, Pradhaan Air Express, which leased an Airbus A320P2F cargo aircraft, thus making it the world's first airline to have such an aircraft in its fleet. History Founded in November 2000, Astral Aviation acquired its Air Operators Certificate (AoC) and Air Service License (ASL) from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority in January 2001, thus it started operations in the same year in the same month. It was designated as a cargo airline by the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Public Works in November 2006. Services The airl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is an international airport serving Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The other three important international airports in Kenya include Kisumu International Airport, Moi International Airport and Eldoret International Airport. Located in the Embakasi suburb southeast of Nairobi's central business district, the airport has scheduled flights to destinations in over 50 countries. Originally named Embakasi Airport, the airport's name was changed in 1978 to honour Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's List of heads of state of Kenya, first president and Prime Minister of Kenya, Prime Minister. The airport served over 7 million passengers in 2016, making it the seventh busiest airport in passenger traffic on the continent. The postal code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is 00501. History 1950s and 1960s Discussions about building the airport date back to 1945. At that time, the colonial power—Britain—and its national airline, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (, ) 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 is an inactive terminal that was used during the British protectorate of Zanzibar. This is a small building found on the northern side of terminal 2 and currently used as the airport office. Terminal 2 is active for all landing aircraft. A new shelter on the entrance of the airport has been put in place. Construction of the third terminal started in January 2011 by the Chinese Beijing Construction Engineering Group. A new apron of will replace the existing . The project is estimated to cost about US$70.4 million. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuro Airstrip
Kuro may refer to: People with the given name *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese theatre director Fictional characters * Kuro (''One Piece''), a character in ''One Piece'' * Kuro Kagami, a character in ''Kodomo no Jikan'' * Kuro Neko, a character in ''Agustin Guerrero'' * Kuro, companion to Toro Inoue Places * Kurõ, Estonia, a village * Mount Kuro (other) * Kuroshima (other) or Kuro Island * Kuro, Pakistan, a village in Ghanche District, Pakistan Other * ''Kuro'' (film), a 2012 film * Pioneer Kuro, a line of televisions by Pioneer Corporation * "Kuro", an episode of '' Ao no Exorcist'' See also * Kuuro, American DJ and electronic music producer * Kuros (other) * * KuroKy, German-Iranian professional player * Kuro5hin Kuro5hin (K5; read "corrosion") was a collaborative discussion website founded by Rusty Foster in 1999, having been inspired by Slashdot. Articles were created and submitted by users and submitted to a queue for ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seronera Airstrip
Seronera Airstrip is the primary airstrip in the Serengeti National Park. Airlines and destinations Gallery Aircraft parked at Seronera airstrip.jpg, A parked aircraft. Seronera Airstrip 2013.jpg, An aerial view of the runway. Seronera Airstrip Terminal.jpg, Terminal See also * * * List of airports in Tanzania * Transport in Tanzania Tanzania’s transport system comprises road, rail, air, and maritime infrastructure, serving both domestic mobility and international trade through key ports like Dar es Salaam . The road network is long, of which is classified as trunk road and ... References External links Tanzania Airports Authority * Airstrips in Tanzania Buildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mtemere Airstrip
Mtemere Airstrip (TCAA designation: TZ-0048) is an airstrip serving the Selous Game Reserve in Southern Tanzania. Airlines and destinations See also * * * List of airports in Tanzania * Transport in Tanzania Tanzania’s transport system comprises road, rail, air, and maritime infrastructure, serving both domestic mobility and international trade through key ports like Dar es Salaam . The road network is long, of which is classified as trunk road and ... References External links OurAirports - Mtemere* Airstrips in Tanzania Buildings and structures in the Lindi Region {{Tanzania-airstrip-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Manyara Airport
Lake Manyara Airport is an airport serving the Lake Manyara National Park in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. Airlines and destinations See also * * *List of airports in Tanzania *Transport in Tanzania Tanzania’s transport system comprises road, rail, air, and maritime infrastructure, serving both domestic mobility and international trade through key ports like Dar es Salaam . The road network is long, of which is classified as trunk road and ... References External links *OurAirports - Lake Manyara* * Airports in Tanzania Buildings and structures in the Manyara Region Lake Manyara {{Tanzania-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
