Tanzania reports major improvements in aviation safety and capacity
Tanzania's aviation sector has achieved significant growth, with the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) reporting full radar coverage of the country's airspace, up from 25 percent in 2019. The improvement follows a 67bn/- investment in new radar systems at four major airports.
TCAA Managing Director Salim Msangi announced that Tanzania has signed Bilateral Air Services Agreements with 85 countries, with 17 currently operating airlines in the country. The nation now serves 24 airlines with 214 registered aircraft in operation.
The country ranked fourth in Africa in the International Civil Aviation Organisation's security audit with an 86.97 percent score in May 2023. To address a shortage of aviation professionals, TCAA is building a 78bn/- Civil Aviation Training Centre and has sponsored 11 maintenance engineering students and eight pilot cadets for training.
The aviation sector's contribution to Tanzania's GDP has increased from 0.8 percent in 2018 to 2.5 percent in 2023, with employment growing 47 percent since the pandemic to around 10,000 jobs. These developments align with Tanzania's Third National Five-Year Development Plan and aim to boost the country's position as a preferred destination for investment, trade and tourism.
Source: Daily News
