Air Tanzania recently took delivery of a Boeing 787, which is a big move for the airline, given that they previously just had turboprops. The airline is presently using the 787 to operate domestic flights within Tanzania, but soon hopes to fly the 787 to Mumbai and Guangzhou. I'll be curious to see when that…
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Don’t hate on Marilyn, she believes all restaurants need reviews - McDonalds included - similar to your desire to review all international premium class products, even the quirky ones.
She’s even famous enough that she has her own sewage lift station named after her!
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On a scale from 1 to cute, how cute is the livery of this particular Dreamliner?
Love the innocence!
Will you be reviewing, Lucky? If so, may we have a trip report with similar flourishes - please!!
They were probably looking at the ceiling for call buttons a la DH4 and I have yet to see seatback IFE offered with headphone jacks as an option. THey are well hidden sometimes though e.g. on AC's 789 you have to be a contortionist to plug in your headphone jacks in J although the rest of the hard product is outstanding.
Would love to see them fly 787 to Australia! There is a big market here for safari tours in africa. Maybe a triangular route Tanzania - Sydney - Melbourne- Tanzania a couple of times per week. Would be very popular with Aussies especially if you could stopover enroute to Europe as tanzania is viewed as being much safer than Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa. Tanzania - Singapore and Tanzania - London would be a great start.
I was in Tanzania recently. While people are friendly, they have yet to do some work on airport logistics before I would call it ‘adorable’. Never seen such an unorganized chaotic airport. With a few changes and no investment things would be better already.
That is so sweet and reminds me of the joy I had on my first flight as a 6-year old.
@Aniljak I totally agree. In particular there’s a huge safari market here in northern Tasmania and I could see a thrice weekly Tanzania - Launceston - Tanzania service working. They could also have a mid stop in Hobart or Devonport to pick up extra passengers plus capitalise on the lack of intrastate Tasmanian air travel. It’s time the Australia - Africa market was catered for.
@Aniljak agreed. But may I suggest a Tanzania - Launceston - Tanzania service? Northern Tasmanians are known for their love of safaris and this plugs that gap in the market. There could even be a midstop in Hobart or Devonport as there is no effective intrastate air service in Tasmania. The Tasmania - Africa market is woefully lacking and I think a 787 service to the apple isle from Africa would present numerous economic opportunities.
Ummm this is how that newspaper spews its propaganda. I remember sitting in DAR and laughing out loud at the articles. (You can tell it’s propaganda, right?)
I like the Swahili phrase on the tail of the aircraft ''Hapa Kazi Tu'' , under Kilimanjaro which as you know is the famous mountain in Tanzania .
Hapa Kazi Tu means ''Here we only work '' ........... and YES ,I am British and I speak Swahili ,I was raised and educated in Tanzania and Kenya until the age of 18 . Great countries and people . Do visit Tanzania , it is growing as a tourist destination .
Maybe an octagonal route where they visit all the state capitals and stop for a quick refuel in Darwin before popping off to the dark continent?
..."they previously just had turboprops."
They did operate the B767-300ER at one point.