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till the 31st March 2004 And
our $200USD economy fare from Nairobi to
Dar es Salaam return has also been
extended till the 31st March 2004. Its our
way of saying thank you for all your
support over the last year. We would like
to request for all agents that they advise
their clients that Air Tanzania departs
daily from Terminal 1 at JKIA in Nairobi.
Please make sure that passengers are aware
of this. We are in the process of putting
new signage up at the airport, but in the
meantime we need your help by advising all
persons ticketed with us that we depart
from Terminal 1. Anjelica
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+ 254 20 214783 /336224 /336397 Air
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of Africa's Air Gateways to Travel, British
Airways Dar to London:
British
Airways introduced direct, non-stop flight services
thrice weekly between Dar es Salaam and London's
Heathrow airport affective April 3. According to
the airline's manager in Tanzania, Saada Juma, the
services will be operated using Boeing 767 aircraft
with First, Club World and World Traveller Class
facilities. The flights
leave Dar es Salaam on Wednesdays, Fridays, and
Sundays at 09:15 hours, and arrive Heathrow at
17:15 hours on the same day. The return flights
depart from Heathrow airport's Terminal Four at
19:20 hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
and arrive in Dar es Salaam at 07:00 hours the same
day. "By
eliminating the transit stop at Nairobi, the flight
time between Dar and Heathrow is cut by two hours.
This means BA will offer the fastest and most
convenient service between Dar and London," said
Saada. The flight changes have been made in
response to the growing importance of Tanzania as a
business and holiday destination. The manager
explained that the morning departure flights would
mean afternoon arrivals at Heathrow. This is
especially so for passengers with onward
connections to Europe and the U.S.: and is also
ideal for travelers whose journey ends in the
U.K. Passengers
can use the Heathrow Express train service that
leaves the airport every 15 minutes for central
London. There will also be plenty of time to settle
into a hotel, or meet friends and have a full
night's rest before tackling work, business
assignments or holidays. The daylight flights will
also be convenient for passengers to observe major
landmarks along the route. These include the river
Nile and the vast snow- capped Alps of central
Europe. Airports
as Commercial Hubs:
Across the Continent, African Airport authorities
are seizing the moment. In a cross- country journey
via Ethiopian Airlines on the famous Holy Route,
where the Queen of Sheba once trod, we saw how
airports large and small, are being expanded and
upgraded to form a network of air bridges for
future tourism. With Ethiopian Airlines flying to
more African cities than any other carrier, Addis
Ababa has become the political hub, Africa's
meeting place, with over 95 embassies, new luxury
hotels, and a world class UN Conference Center. West African
Airports: Of the West African airports we
visited recently, from Dakar, Bamako and Cotonou,
to Accra and Abidjan, each was in some stage of
preparation for the new air age. We hope this
decade will herald the dawn of seamless,
people-friendly airport operations, with less red
tape, plus faster visa and baggage handling. Two
concepts I gained from our participation in four
world class Eco Conferences, are that airports
should become "agoras" (people places) and "garden
spots" (green spaces). Perhaps it's time for the
greening of Africa's airports. User-Friendly
Airport- Hotel Connections Amsterdam and the
Netherlands: Hotel reservations service in
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Check this
comprenensive Web Site: http://holland.amsterdam.sunscale.com/ KLM ROYAL DUTCH
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The Hon. Meghji, in
presenting the Award to KLM applauded KLM's new
daily service, stating "this will provide an
enormous boost to Tanzania's Tourism industry. The
inauguration of these added frequencies to Dar es
Salaam and Kilimanjaro is very timely because it
supports Tanzania Tourist Board's (TTB) marketing
push in North America. KLM's extensive gateways in
the US through Northwest Airlines, makes Tanzania
much more accessible for American travelers."
KLM who is already strongly
positioned in Tanzania as the only European airline
flying directly to Kilimanjaro, and nonstop from
Dar-es-Salaam to Europe, last fall increased their
flight frequencies on the route by 25%. The new
daily flights that started May 28, 2001 are already
included in the KLM 2001 summer schedule.
"KLM has made great strides in
promoting East Africa, and indeed Tanzania, to the
vast American market, by gradually easing passenger
traffic to the region. This move to increase our
flight frequencies, to and from the area,will
ensure that all our passengers destined for
Amsterdam and connecting from Schiphol Airport to
Europe and North America will be better serviced
and also will be adequately catered for." Said Mrs.
Jan Palmer, the new KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Regional manager for Tanzania. Jan Palmer further
added that, "Our exclusive direct flights to
Kilimanjaro offer passengers a once in a life time
picturesque view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest
mountain in Africa. Working hand in hand with
reknowned travel operators in Tanzania, we are
opening up to passengers from North America and
Europe, competitive packages that offer;
adventurous mountain climbs to MT. Kilimanjaro,
nature treks, wildlife watch amongst offers."
For more information on
Tanzania, visit the TTB web site at:
http://www.tanzania-web.com or contact the Bradford
group, Tel (212) 447-0027; email:
bradfordmktg@aol.com. More
about Ethiopian Airlines Many credit
the "Safe Skies for Africa" initiative for a United
Airlines- Lufthansa decision
to serve 6 more African gateways; a SAA-Nigerian
Airways move to reopen the New York-Lagos link; and
Ghana Airways' new service to Africa via the
Washington-Baltimore hub. So, the race is on. Last
spring, bargain air fares to Africa from New York
on Air Afrique started at $299, and a USA-Tanzania
return air package was advertised at $999. Royal
Air Maroc, Air Gabon and Alliance Air are primed
for take off. Watch for others to join the
action!
Open Skies
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and Cooperation, Aviation regulations
and air safety. Airports and ATC
development. Finance strategies
and sourcing funds. Aviation training and
education. Maximizing Business
Opportunities. Photo
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