No holiday break for the pilots of Air Tanzania

Air Tanzania hopes to fill the gap left by budget carrier FastJet, which has suspended its flights. PHOTO | NMG

Days after the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) said it could revoke FastJet’s operation licence, the government has cancelled Christmas and New Year leave for pilots flying the national carrier, to fill the gap left by the budget airline.

“All pilots flying the national carrier aeroplanes should call off their annual leave to serve the people,” said the Minister for Transport Isaack Kamwelwe.