Saudia Airlines launches direct flights to Tanzania

Saudia Airlines launches direct flights to Tanzania

Dar es Salaam. Saudi Arabian national carrier, Saudia Airlines, on Sunday, March 26 launched direct flights from Jeddah to the  Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam.

The inaugural flight that arrived in Dar es Salaam at 6am with about eight passengers aboard the180-seater Airbus A320, was welcomed with a water salute.

From Dar es Salaam to Jeddah, the airline which is handled by Swissport Tanzania, carried 61 passengers.

Works and Transport minister Makame Mbarawa said the airline, which is the first to make direct flights between the two destinations, is set to boost the number of international travellers to Tanzania.

Quoting the data from Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, Prof Mbarawa said the number of international travellers have increased by 55 percent in 2022 compared to 2021.

Under the period of review, he said that the number of travelers climbed from 1.694 million to 2.618 million.

Many people travelling between the two countries are tourists and business people.

“The coming of a new operator is a vote of confidence in the country’s business environment,” he asserted.

Tanzania becomes 14th African countries in which Saudia Airlines operate direct flights, Prof Mbarawa told a gathering that was there to witness the inaugural flight.

With the launch of the direct flights, the travelling time has been cut to about 4.40 hours from the previous 10 when travellers were flying to Saudi Arabia through other destinations like Addis Ababa and Doha.

Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) director general Mussa Mbura said the airline will be flying between JNIA and King Abdulaziz International Airport four times a week—Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays

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Unguja. Opposition party ACT Wazalendo today officially bids farewell to its former Chairman, Juma Duni Haji, also known as Babu Duni, as part of a new policy designed to honor retired senior leaders at a ceremony held at Kiembesamaki, Zanzibar.

The initiative highlights the party’s commitment to recognizing and supporting individuals who have served with dedication and integrity.

Babu Duni, who stepped down earlier this year, was succeeded by Othman Masoud, now the First Vice President of Zanzibar.

The policy aims to provide ongoing respect and support to retired leaders, ensuring their continued recognition and contribution to the party’s development.

“Recognizing their significant contributions to the development and prosperity of the party, this policy ensures that retired leaders continue to be acknowledged and respected by both the party and the community,” the policy states.

To benefit from this policy, leaders must not have left or been expelled from the party. They must have served the party with honor and dedication. The national leadership committee will determine whether a leader has fulfilled these criteria.

The policy seeks to honor retired leaders, protect their dignity, acknowledge their contributions, leverage their ideas for the party’s growth, and support them to the best of the party’s ability.

In honoring these leaders, the party will provide a vehicle, the type of which will be determined by the national leadership committee. Additionally, they will receive a monthly allowance, with the amount also set by this committee.

Other benefits include health insurance. If a leader does not own a home, the party will cover their rent at a rate decided by the committee.

The leadership committee may also grant special recognition based on the leader’s contributions. Retired leaders will participate in decision-making meetings according to procedures outlined in the party’s constitution.

Depending on the party’s resources at the time, the policy may also apply to retired deputy chairpersons for both the mainland and Zanzibar, the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General for both mainland and Zanzibar, and the party’s Attorney General.

Additionally, leaders, executives, or members with exceptional contributions to the party’s protection, advocacy, and defense may also benefit, as determined by the leadership committee.

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