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fastjet launches new domestic route in Tanzania
Tickets have gone on sale for fastjet s new domestic route in Tanzania, between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya.
The low-cost African airline made the announcement on Wednesday and said flights to Mbeya s new Songwe airport will commence on November 1 and initially operate three times a week.
The newly-developed Songwe airport serves not only the city of Mbeya, but also the densely populated cross-border regions of northern Zambia and Malawi.
Commenting on the launch, Ed Winter, fastjet CEO said: We have been inundated with requests from passengers for fastjet to operate a service on this route, and are extremely pleased to be launching ticket sales today, building on the success of our existing Tanzanian operation. The Government of Tanzania has invested a considerable sum to develop this brand new airport and the regeneration of its infrastructure is due to be completed in October, allowing us to commence flights on the 1st November.
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