Fastjet increases Lusaka – Dar es Salaam flights

Fastjet has increased the number of flights on its route from Lusaka to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, in response to strong passenger demand.

Previously with flights four times a week, fastjet will now offer daily flights on its route from Lusaka’s Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport, providing Zambians with increased and more convenient travel options at affordable fares.

According to the chief commercial officer for Fastjet, Richard Bodin, the airline currently operates this route four times a week, and its expanded schedule will result in approximately 1 000 extra seats each week added to the Fastjet flights between the two cities.

Bodin said that the new daily flight schedule will commence on 13 September 2015 and tickets for the additional flights are currently on sale. He added that fares start from as little as US$50 one-way, excluding government taxes.

“We have always promised to increase the frequency on our route between Lusaka and Dar es Salaam as and when our customers demand it. The increased daily frequencies emphasize our commitment to growing our flight schedule in Zambia, making air travel easy, safe and affordable” Bodin said.

“We really are thrilled at the positive reception that fastjet has enjoyed in Zambia. With our low-cost fares, fastjet is making air travel more accessible than ever before for Zambians, with many of our passengers being first time flyers who would otherwise not have been able to afford to travel by air.” He added.