Fastjet in maiden Tanzania - Harare flight

Low cost airliner, Fastject flew its maiden flight to Zimbabwe yesterday on the Dar-es Salaam - Harare route.

The airliner will service the route twice weekly with one way tickets available from as low as $50, excluding government charges and taxes and approximately $114 including government taxes.

This is significantly cheaper than fares from operators offering non direct flights between the two cities.

Fastjet said ticket sales for the first route have been strong, with many of the first flights from Harare to Dar es Salaam having sold out weeks before flights commence.

Zimbabwean traders and car importers use Tanzania port extensively.