Dnata, a subsidiary of the sprawling Emirates Group conglomerate, has been rocked by controversy in Zanzibar, Tanzania, after it emerged that officials flouted a series of aviation regulations in order to award the company a $7-million tender.
The CEO and managing director of Air Tanzania, David Mattaka, has reacted promptly to reports that the Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) had suspended their AOC (Air Operator Certificate) and
The CEO and managing director of Air Tanzania, David Mattaka, has reacted promptly to reports that the Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) had suspended their AOC (Air Operator Certificate) and effectively grounded the airline on December 9.
Mr. Mattaka explained that the suspension did not arise from safety, training or maintenance issues but over discrepancies in documentation as required by global aviation bodies. During the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit reportedly some irregularities in documentation were discovered, but the airline has said most of the items pointed out at the time had been rectified and resolved, but that the deadline set was probably too tight to achieve a 100 percent compliance.