Air Tanzania makes first touchdown in Seychelles |04 May 2026

Air Tanzania makes first touchdown in Seychelles

By Anika Cathene

Air Tanzania marked a milestone yesterday with its inaugural landing at Seychelles International Airport at 6.35am, following a two-hour, 45-minute flight from Dar es Salaam.

The Airbus A220 was greeted with a traditional water-cannon salute before dignitaries from both nations led a ribbon- and cake-cutting ceremony at the Air Seychelles VIP Lounge.

Ministers Veronique Laporte (Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation), Amanda Bernstein (Tourism and Culture), and Tanzania’s Makame Mbarawa (Transport) were among those present.

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