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Air Tanzania plane seized in Canada released

In November Canadian authorities seized an ATCL jet over over $33 million compensation claim. FILE PHOTO | MWANANCHI

By  The Citizen

Nation Media Group

gTanzanian President John Magufuli has announced that national carrier Air Tanzania’s aircraft Bombardier Q400 that was impounded in Canada in November before it could be delivered has been released.

Speaking on Thursday at the ruling party meeting in Mwanza, Magufuli said the aircraft would be received in Mwanza on a date that is yet to be announced.

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