15 Oct 2019 | 03:45 PM UTC
Tanzania: Air Tanzania indefinitely suspends flights to JNB Airport effective October 7
Air Tanzania indefinitely suspends flights to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) effective October 7, due to “security reasons”; tickets for DAR-JNB-DAR route sold to passengers but unused to be refunded
Event
Air Tanzania indefinitely suspended flights to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) effective Monday, October 7, reportedly due to "security reasons." All tickets sold on the Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) - JNB - DAR route and still unused by passengers would be refunded, according to company officials. The company has directed questions regarding the route suspension to the Tanzanian Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications.
It was not immediately reported if the route would be relaunched by Air Tanzania in the future.
Advice
Potentially affected individuals flying via Air Tanzania are advised to confirm flight reservations and contact the airline and the Tanzanian Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications for more information regarding refunds and the route suspension, respectively.
