Tuesday 28 / July / 2026
Muscat: Oman Airports celebrated today the official inauguration of the direct flights of Air Tanzania, connecting Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Muscat International Airport in the Sultanate of Oman.
Eng. Peter Rudolf Ulanga, Chief Executive Officer of Air Tanzania, stated that the inauguration of flights between Tanzania and Oman represents a highly significant development for the company. It also enhances the existing cooperation between the two countries, explaining that the addition of this air link will contribute to increasing passenger traffic between Oman and Tanzania.
He added in a statement to journalists that the existence of direct flights between the two countries will provide an opportunity to attract Omani visitors to Tanzania. He pointed out the diverse tourism elements that Tanzania boasts, starting from Zanzibar to the mainland, which hosts many sites with cultural and historical heritage linked to Omani-Tanzanian relations.
He mentioned that the demand for flights is witnessing a positive response from travelers from Muscat to Tanzania, and from there to other cities within the country and neighboring countries. He affirmed that this route represents a promising opportunity and a sustainable path, given the deep cultural and historical ties between Tanzania and the Sultanate of Oman.
On his part, Saud Abdulaziz Al Azizi, Head of Corporate Support at Oman Airports, explained that Air Tanzania will operate three direct flights per week between Muscat International Airport and the United Republic of Tanzania. He pointed out that this is in line with Oman Airports' orientations to add a number of flights and destinations to the airports of the Sultanate of Oman, adding that this connection will also enhance the economic and social fields between the two countries.
He added in a press statement that the launch of direct flights by Air Tanzania between Muscat and Dar es Salaam is a new route that bridges the distances between the GCC countries and East Africa.
The inauguration of flights between Tanzania and the Sultanate of Oman enhances the deep-rooted historical relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Republic of Tanzania. It opens new horizons in the fields of tourism, trade, investment, and exchange between the two peoples. It also affirms the position of Muscat International Airport as a regional gateway connecting two markets with promising potential.
