| Origin | Destination | Duration | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
🇿🇦 Cape TownCPT | 🇹🇿 Dar es SalaamDAR | — | View route |
🇦🇪 DubaiDXB | 🇹🇿 Dar es SalaamDAR | — | View route |
🇦🇪 DubaiDXB | 🇹🇿 ZanzibarZNZ | — | View route |
🇿🇦 JohannesburgJNB | 🇹🇿 Dar es SalaamDAR | — | View route |
🇿🇦 JohannesburgJNB | 🇹🇿 ZanzibarZNZ | — | View route |
🇮🇳 MumbaiBOM | 🇹🇿 Dar es SalaamDAR | — | View route |
🇰🇪 NairobiNBO | 🇹🇿 Dar es SalaamDAR | — | View route |
🇰🇪 NairobiNBO | 🇹🇿 ZanzibarZNZ | — | View route |
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), the flag carrier of Tanzania, proudly bears the slogan 'The Wings of Kilimanjaro.' Established in 1977 following the collapse of East African Airways, ATCL has navigated decades of challenges, including privatization attempts with South African Airways in the early 2000s and periods of fleet groundings due to financial woes. A dramatic revival began in 2016 under government investment, transforming it from a single-plane operator to a modern airline with 16 aircraft by 2026.
Headquartered in Dar es Salaam, ATCL hubs at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and bases at Kilimanjaro International (JRO). It serves over 30 destinations, including 14 domestic routes like Zanzibar, Mwanza, and Arusha, and international flights to Johannesburg, Mumbai, Dubai, Lagos, and Guangzhou (cargo). Expansions target London, Muscat, and Mogadishu. As a full-service carrier and AFRAA member, IOSA-certified and IATA-affiliated, it emphasizes connectivity across East Africa and beyond.
ATCL's young fleet—featuring efficient A220s, Q400s for regionals, 737 MAX, and Dreamliners—supports its growth ambitions amid tourism and trade boosts. Despite passenger complaints on Skytrax (2/5 rating from 44 reviews) about delays and service, it remains Tanzania's leading airline, fostering national pride with reliable domestic networks and emerging long-haul presence.