Low cost carrier Fastjet to increase Lusaka/Dar es Salaam flights

Pan-African low cost airline Fastjet will soon start daily flights between Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, and Dar es Salaam, the commercial centre of Tanzania, to meet passenger demand. This was announced by the airline on Monday. Previously, the airline flew between the two cities four times a week. “We have always promised to increase the frequency on our route between Lusaka and Dar es Salaam as and when our customers demand it,” stated Fastjet Chief Commercial Officer Richard Bodin. “The increased daily frequencies emphasise our commitment to growing our flight schedule in Zambia, making air travel easy, safe and affordable.” The new frequencies will commence on September 13, and will provide about one thousand more seats on the route, which is flown between Zambia’s Kenneth Kaunda International Airport and Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere International Airport. Fares will start at $50, one-way, excluding government taxes.