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Precision Air

Tanzania · PRECISION AIR

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Connecting Tanzania and East Africa with reliable air travel.

Founded

1993

Headquarters

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Precision Air is Tanzania's largest privately owned airline, operating scheduled passenger services across domestic Tanzanian routes as well as regional destinations in East Africa. Founded in the early 1990s, the carrier has grown to become a key connector between major Tanzanian cities and neighboring countries. The airline has faced significant financial challenges in recent years, including entering a form of administration in 2023, but has continued efforts to restructure and maintain operations. Kenya Airways has historically held a notable equity stake in Precision Air, reflecting the regional partnership dynamics of East African aviation. Precision Air operates out of Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam and serves destinations including Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Mwanza, and Nairobi, playing a vital role in Tanzania's domestic connectivity.

Hubs & network

Precision Air's primary hub is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, with a secondary focus on Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Fleet

Precision Air has operated ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft as its core fleet for regional and domestic routes.

Notable facts

›Precision Air is Tanzania's largest privately owned airline.
›Kenya Airways has held a significant equity stake in Precision Air.
›The airline entered administration in early 2023 amid severe financial difficulties.
›It primarily serves domestic Tanzanian routes including Zanzibar, Mwanza, and Kilimanjaro.
›Precision Air has been a major contributor to Tanzania's domestic aviation market since the 1990s.

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Primary hubs

Julius Nyerere International AirportDAR · 9 rts Kilimanjaro International AirportJRO · 5 rts Mwanza International AirportMWZ · 4 rts Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO · 4 rts Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZNZ · 2 rts Entebbe International AirportEBB · 2 rts

Route network map (31 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

ARK → ZNZAT4 AT7

DAR → ARKAT4 AT7

HAH → DARAT7

JRO → MWZAT7

MWZ → JROAT7

MYW → DARAT4 AT7

ZNZ → NBOAT7

BKZ → MWZAT5

DAR → HAHAT7

DAR → MYWAT4 AT7

EBB → JROCRJ AT4

JRO → DARAT7 AT4

NBO → DARE90

NBO → MWZAT5

NBO → ZNZAT7

DAR → EBBCRJ

DAR → MBIAT7

DAR → MWZAT7 AT5

DAR → NBOE90

DAR → ZNZAT7 AT4

EBB → DARCRJ

JRO → EBBCRJ AT4

MWZ → BKZAT5

MWZ → DARAT7 AT5

MWZ → NBOAT5

NBO → JROAT7 E70

DAR → JROAT7 AT4

JRO → NBOAT7 E70

JRO → ZNZAT7 AT4

MBI → DARAT7

ZNZ → DARAT7 AT4

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 7221 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-30011 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-5006 routes CRJ4 routes Embraer 1902 routes Embraer 1702 routes

Encyclopaedia

Precision Air Services Plc is a Tanzanian airline based at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. The airline operates scheduled passenger services to Nairobi and Comoros; and to various airports and airstrips in Tanzania. Kenya Airways owns 41.23% of the airline, and is a component company of the Tanzania All Share Index.

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