Air Tanzania (TC, Dar es Salaam) is planning to expand to regional markets by adding a first B737-500 and several Dash 8-400s later this year. It currently operates a single Dash 8-300 5H-MWF (c/n 474) on domestic flights after its other Dash 8-300 5H-MWG (c/n 462) had to be written off following a recent landing accident at Kigoma on April 9.
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| Type | Scheduled Carrier |
|---|---|
| Base | Dar es Salaam |
| Aircraft | 13 |
| Destinations | 23 |
| Routes | 36 |
| Daily Flights | 49 |
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