Media Wire Express Correspondent
Tanzania hits back at Kenya by blocking Kenya Airways passenger flights from operating the Nairobi-Dar Es Salaam Route. ‘
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has announced the suspension of all kenya Airways (KQ) Passenger flight between Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam Effective January 22, 2024in a tit-for-tat.
This comes in response to kenya’s recent denial of Tanzania’s request for cargo flights by its carrier, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), between Nairobi and third countries .
The TCAA cited the Kenyan authorities refusal as a breach of section 4 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Air services signed between the two nations in 2016.This section stipulates reciprocal treatment for airlines from both countries.
“This decision is based on the principles of reciprocity, following the refusal by the Kenyan Authorities to grant approval for ATCL’s cargo flights despite the clear provisions of the MoU”stated TCAA Director General, Hamza S. Johari in a public notice.
Kenya Airways operates 33 weekly flights between Nairobi and Dar Salaam , one of their most profitable routes.
Routes to Zanzibar , Kilimanjaro and other locations in Tanzania will not be affected by this move.
