Economic warfare? Tanzania tour operators question EU flights ban

An Air Tanzania plane at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Tanzanian tour operators are urging the government to use diplomatic channels to resolve airline bans in the European Union, warning that the suspension will hurt tourism revenues.

The Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (Tato) says the ban on Tanzanian-registered aircraft in European airspace could raise safety concerns among tourists and damage the country’s image.