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The Tanzanian government has allocated $109m to support the expansion and operational improvement of Air Tanzania Company Limited in the 2025/26 transport budget.
According to budget documents presented to parliament by the Minister of Transport, Makame Mbarawa, on 13 May, the national carrier will receive $71.5m for aircraft acquisition, procurement of spare engines, and rehabilitation of maintenance facilities.
The Citizen reported that an additional $37.5m had been earmarked for projects aimed at strengthening operations, including the construction of a new maintenance hangar, cargo facilities, and pilot training simulators.
The Ministry of Transport stated in the budget document that its priorities for the 2026/27 fiscal year include acquiring more aircraft, strengthening ATCL operations, and constructing a new passenger terminal in Dar es Salaam with an annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers.
