Tanzanair
 | |
| Founded | 1969 |
|---|---|
| AOC # | 002 |
| Hubs | Julius Nyerere International Airport |
| Fleet size | 11 |
| Headquarters | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Key people | John Dinos Samaras (Managing Director) |
| Website | Company website |
Tanzanian Air Services Ltd, operating as Tanzanair, is an air charter company in Tanzania. Founded in 1969 by Dinos John Samaras, it was the first private air operator in the country. It has an engineering facility near Terminal I of the Julius Nyerere International Airport for aircraft maintenance. It is also an authorised Cessna service centre.[1]
Fleet
Songo Songo Airstrip
The Tanzanair fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of October 2012):[2]
| Aircraft | In service | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agusta A109S | 1
|
6
|
|
| Beechcraft 1900D | 2
|
18
|
|
| Beechcraft King Air 200 | 2
|
8/11
|
|
| Beechcraft King Air 350[3] | 1
|
||
| Cessna 206 | 1
|
5
|
|
Cessna 208 Caravan
|
2
|
9/13
|
|
| Reims F406 Caravan II | 2
|
12
|
|
| Total | 11 | ||
Accidents and incidents
- 22 August 2013: A Beechcraft B200C Super King Air (registration 5H-TZW) on a charter flight from Bukoba to Zanzibar, force-landed in Lake Manyara following a loss of engine power. The pilot announced he had lost one engine at 21,000 feet while en route and he decided to divert to Arusha. During the descent, at 16,000 feet, the remaining engine also seized. He then ditched the plane in Lake Manyara. All aboard (6 passengers and the pilot) were rescued by fishermen.[4]
References
- ^ "Tanzania Aviation Magazine" (PDF). Page 38, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. December 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "Tanzanian Air Services Ltd Fleet". www.aircharterguide.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "Tanzanair to add King Air 350 to the mix". European Business Air News. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "Accident description"