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Connecting Tanzania's remote destinations by air.
Headquarters
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Flightlink Tanzania is a small regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter flights within Tanzania. The carrier specializes in serving destinations that are difficult to reach by road, including safari circuits and remote communities in northern and southern Tanzania.
The airline primarily targets tourists, safari operators, and local travelers seeking access to national parks and game reserves such as the Serengeti, Ruaha, and Selous. Its operations support Tanzania's important wildlife tourism sector by providing air links to airstrips near major conservation areas.
As a small operator, Flightlink competes in a niche market alongside other regional carriers such as Coastal Aviation and ZanAir, focusing on flexible scheduling and charter services tailored to the needs of safari companies and lodge operators.
Hubs & network
Flightlink primarily operates out of Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, serving various bush airstrips across Tanzania.
Fleet
Flightlink operates a small fleet of light propeller-driven aircraft suited to short bush airstrips, including Cessna Caravan variants.
Notable facts
- ›Operates scheduled and charter flights to Tanzania's key safari and wildlife destinations.
- ›Serves remote airstrips near national parks including Ruaha, Selous, and the Serengeti ecosystem.
- ›Holds IATA designator code Z9.
- ›Competes in Tanzania's small but active bush flying and safari air transfer market.
- ›Supports Tanzania's tourism industry by providing air access to lodges and camps with limited road connectivity.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (4 legs)








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Route network
TSE → URA100
ALA → GUW100
ALA → TSE100
GUW → ALA100
URA → TSE100
GUW → URA100
TSE → ALA100
URA → GUW100
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Latest news
ch-aviation· 1/18/2024
Flightlink Tanzania to begin first EMB-120 ops from July 1
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MarcoPolis· 12/19/2016
Flightlink: The First Airline to Reach Underserved Destinations in Tanzania
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ch-aviation· 7/1/2024
Tanzania's Flightlink moots jets for low-cost int'l growth
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MarcoPolis· 12/19/2016
Tanzania Tourism: Schedule and Private Charter Flights With Flightlink
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ippmedia.co.tz· 9/7/2024
Flightlink, DTB unveils ATR 72 500 Aircraft
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