fastjet says its operations in Tanzania carried a total of 56,808 passengers and achieved a load factor of 70%.  This represents an increase of 66% in the number of passengers carried and a 3% increase in the load factor, compared with the same month last year.

Punctuality for the month remained excellent, with 91% of flights arriving on time. This was despite increased aircraft utilisation with additional flights added to the network.

Ed Winter, Chief Executive Officer of fastjet plc, expressed his excitement to see our passenger numbers continue to rise year on year by 66%. He said this clearly demonstrates the growth that fastjet has achieved as our low-cost model continues to stimulate the Tanzanian air travel market.

“I am also pleased with the continued growth of our network and aircraft utilisation with the launch of two new routes in March,” he said.

“Linking Kilimanjaro and Mwanza provides a reliable and affordable service for these commercially important areas, whilst serving Entebbe from Kilimanjaro provides direct tourist and business opportunities between Tanzania and Uganda.”