Air Tanzania Announces New Connections Linking Dar es Salaam to Accra, Victoria Falls, and Cape Town
In a move that signals Tanzania’s growing ambition as a regional aviation hub, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) is set to launch three new routes in December 2025, further strengthening its footprint across Africa. The carrier will inaugurate direct flights from Dar es Salaam to Accra (Ghana), Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), and Cape Town (South Africa), marking a significant milestone in the airline’s network expansion and its first-ever entry into the West African market.
This strategic development comes at a time when African airlines are increasingly prioritising regional connectivity as a driver for tourism, trade, and investment. By linking East Africa’s commercial gateway with key destinations in West and Southern Africa, Air Tanzania is not only enhancing access for Tanzanian travellers but also positioning itself as a connector for intra-African business and leisure traffic. The addition of Accra to the network is particularly noteworthy, given Ghana’s role as a major economic and cultural centre in the region and a rising star in pan-African tourism.
The new Dar es Salaam–Accra route will offer Tanzanian and regional passengers a direct corridor to West Africa, supporting both tourism exchanges and business opportunities. With Ghana’s tourism sector on the rise—thanks to initiatives such as the “Year of Return” and continued investment in hospitality infrastructure—this route is expected to stimulate flows between East and West Africa, making multi-country itineraries and business partnerships more accessible than ever before.
Meanwhile, the launch of flights to Victoria Falls—one of Africa’s most iconic natural attractions—opens up new adventure and eco-tourism possibilities for Tanzanians and other East African travellers. Victoria Falls serves as a gateway to the wider Southern African region, including Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana, and the direct route will help position Dar es Salaam as a viable departure point for both regional and long-haul leisure travellers seeking unique experiences.
Air Tanzania’s expansion into Cape Town represents another strategic leap, offering seamless connections between Tanzania and South Africa’s tourism and business powerhouse. Cape Town’s global reputation as a destination for culture, wine, business, and leisure ensures that this route will have strong appeal for both corporate and holiday travellers. For African tourism professionals, the move is likely to drive new cross-selling opportunities, as itineraries linking beach, wildlife, and city experiences become easier to package and promote.
These new routes underscore ATCL’s commitment to modernising its network and responding to evolving demand within Africa’s aviation sector. The developments come amid a wave of investment in fleet renewal, service innovation, and airport infrastructure in Tanzania, all aimed at supporting the country’s ambition to become a preferred entry point and transit hub for the region. For the broader African travel industry, Air Tanzania’s aggressive network growth provides a timely reminder of the importance of direct air access in unlocking the continent’s tourism and trade potential.
The airline’s renewed dynamism aligns with a wider shift in African aviation, where carriers are increasingly looking beyond traditional hubs and forging multi-directional links across the continent. As Air Tanzania prepares to welcome passengers on its new Dar es Salaam–Accra, Dar es Salaam–Victoria Falls, and Dar es Salaam–Cape Town services, tourism professionals across sub-Saharan Africa will be watching closely to gauge the impact on travel flows, destination marketing, and regional collaboration.
For African tour operators, DMCs, and hospitality stakeholders, these expanded connections offer new reasons to innovate—whether by creating transcontinental travel packages, partnering with airlines on joint marketing campaigns, or developing destination-specific products that leverage increased accessibility. The next few years are set to be transformative as African carriers like Air Tanzania continue to redefine the possibilities for travel within the continent, making it easier, faster, and more appealing for both Africans and international visitors to explore the diverse landscapes and cultures Africa has to offer.
