As Tanzania starts putting the Coronavirus pandemic behind its back, the country has opened up its airspace to welcome the world back to Tanzania the land of incredible Africa safari adventures. In May the country president John Pombe Magufuli announced that the country was on the verge of winning its fight against the stannic virus refereeing to Coronavirus all thanks to prayers and the natural concoctions which were acquired from the neighboring Madagascar. The president made similar remarks during a Sunday church service to worshippers in the country’s capital, Dodoma on 7th June 2020 “The corona disease has been eliminated thanks to God,” Tanzania last updated its Coronavirus cases in April 29 2020, it had 509 Coronavirus cases with 21 deaths
Its out of these remarks and the opening of Tanzania’s airspace to international travel which was done a week ago on 1st June 2020 that has prompted many leading international air carriers to resume their passenger schedule flights to Tanzania from mid-June onwards after suspension of flights to Africa and other global destinations in March this year.
The airlines that are set to resume their flights to this African country include Qatar Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and Flydubai. All these have released their schedule timetables starting from mid-June onward to early July after relaxation of travel restrictions by several countries in the world. Qatar Airways and Flydubai airlines will be the first Middle East-registered airlines to fly to Tanzania this month, before other airlines follow the suit.
It should be known that it was Ethiopian Airlines which was the first African-registered passenger schedule airline to land in Tanzania’s northern tourist city of Arusha through the Kilimanjaro International Airport on June 1
Qatar Airline’s officials said that resumption of the Doha-based airline on June 16 will be the first direct passenger schedule flight from Hamad International Airport to Africa since suspension of flights in March this year due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
There will be 3 flights per week, available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays connecting Doha and Tanzania’s commercial city of Dar es Salaam. The airline will resume its direct flights between Hamad International Airport in Doha and Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam with an Airbus A320 plane, offering 12 flatbed seats in Business Class and 120 seats in Economy Class.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said that resumption of scheduled flights to Dar es Salaam, one of the largest cities and a key trade and tourism hub in East Africa, is an encouraging development for the Middle East-registered airline. “Our wide network of flights during these challenging times has ensured we have kept up to date with the latest in international airport procedures and implemented the most advanced safety and hygiene measures on board our aircraft and in Hamad International Airport,” Al Baker said.
In a bid to ensure safety and security of travelers, the airline said that it has further enhanced its onboard safety measures for passengers and cabin crew. The airlines have implemented several changes, including the introduction of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits for cabin crew while onboard as well as a modified service that reduces interactions between the passengers and the crew inflight. Cabin crew have already been wearing PPE during flights for a number of weeks, including gloves and face masks. Passengers will also be required to wear face coverings on flight with the carrier recommending travelers bring their own for fit and comfort purposes, the airline said.
Cabin crew have already been wearing PPE during flights for a number of weeks, including gloves and face masks. Passengers will also be required to wear face coverings on a flight with the carrier recommending travelers bring their own for fit and comfort purposes, the airline said. Other than Dar es Salaam, Qatar will resume its suspended flights to Berlin, New York, Tunis, and Venice while increasing services to Dublin, Milan, and Rome to daily flights.
Qatar Airways’ gradual rebuilding of its network continues with Bangkok, Barcelona, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Singapore, and Vienna to bring the airline’s global network to over 170 weekly flights to more than 40 destinations. The airline further said that it will not charge any fare differences for travel completed before December 31, 2020, after which fare rules will apply. All tickets booked for travel up to December 31, 2020 will be valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
Other than Dar es Salaam, Qatar will resume its suspended flights to Berlin, New York, Tunis, and Venice while increasing services to Dublin, Milan, and Rome to daily flights. Qatar Airways’ gradual rebuilding of its network continues with Bangkok, Barcelona, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Singapore, and Vienna to bring the airline’s global network to over 170 weekly flights to more than 40 destinations.
The airline further said that it will not charge any fare differences for travel completed before December 31, 2020, after which fare rules will apply. All tickets booked for travel up to December 31, 2020 will be valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
What to see when you fly to Tanzania
Tanzania is a land of extra ordinary beauty and one that is immensely endowed with a wide biodiversity given from sea to land. This country is famously known as the heart of epic Africa safaris given the wide range of savanna parks that are found in this country
All safaris in Tanzania are epic but a Tanzania safari to Serengeti National Park, holds a special place in the hearts of hardcore Africa wildlife safaris goers because a Tanzania safari tour here comes with a possibility of catching glimpses of the great wildebeest migration and if the timing of your Africa safari adventure is in sync with the occurrence of this natural wonder where millions of wildebeests and other animals embark on a journey of a lifetime from the southern ends of Tanzania’s Serengeti national park all the way into Masai Mara National Reserve in southern Kenya, you will be in position to watch a spectacle unfold right before your eyes as these seemingly careless wildebeests plunge themselves one after the other as if someone is chasing after them into the Grumeti river which is filled with thousands of hungry Nile crocodiles that are awaiting to devour and feast on these crossing animals.. more Tanzania wildlife safari adventure can still be gotten with a Tanzania wildlife safari to other tropical savanna national parks in Tanzania such as Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Park.