Air Tanzania has resumed the operation of its Dar es Salaam-Moscow flights today, September 7, following temporary suspension owing to safety concerns along the route.
The resumption of services by the airline comes just hours after the airline revealed that the flights will be suspended temporarily. According to Air Tanzania, the decision was made after assessing the operating environment along the route but declined to elaborate further on the safety issues.
Air Tanzania Moscow Flights Resume September 7
Flights on the Dar es Salaam-Moscow route will operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The route will be operated using Air Tanzania’s Dreamliner Boeing 787-8.
The most recent suspension now allows passengers whose trips were disrupted to resume their trips, since the airline is allowing those who qualify to rebook without extra charges.
This particular service is also important as Tanzania increases its air connectivity to Russia, especially in its bid to develop more international tourist and business connections.
Why Was Air Tanzania Suspension of the Moscow Service?
Air Tanzania had made an initial statement regarding a suspension of the Moscow service, following analysis of the operational environment of the service.
It did not give any specific reason for making such a move, saying that it was as a result of a regular risk assessment carried out with relevant authorities.
The particular route has become more sensitive due to some disruptions at Moscow airports related to security concerns. There have been cases of airport disruptions and closures due to drones in Moscow’s airspace.
There have even been warnings from Ukraine on risks involved in flying over Russian territories, but Kyiv insists that it does not go against civil aviation.
Passenger Information
Passengers flying between Tanzania and Russia can make use of the scheduled flight of Air Tanzania after the reversal of the temporary suspension by the airline.
The Moscow service runs on a thrice-weekly schedule, thus offering Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for passengers travelling through the route.
Those who had their schedules disrupted by the previous suspension of the flights are advised to inquire about their flight bookings from Air Tanzania before boarding, as there could be changes in the operating conditions.
The resumption of the route also means that the airline has assessed the operating conditions as satisfactory for maintaining the scheduled services.
Why the Moscow Route is Important for Tanzania
The resumption of the route is crucial to the efforts of Tanzania to increase its international air links.
Air Tanzania has been increasing its long-haul routes using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, while the direct connection with Russia could facilitate tourism, trade, and economic links between the two nations.
It is important to note that the Moscow route is one of the longer international routes offered by Air Tanzania.
With the resumption of the route, the main question now will be whether the services will operate as usual, taking into consideration the conditions of the flight path and Moscow airports.
Conclusion
Today, September 7, Air Tanzania has resumed its services from Dar es Salaam to Moscow after a temporary suspension of operations due to an evaluation of operational conditions.
The service will operate three times a week and will use a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Passengers who were affected by the temporary suspension will be offered the option to change their trips free of charge.
Although Air Tanzania does not specify what particular issues were the reasons for the initial suspension of the service, it is now operating.
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