Tanzania’s aviation sector soars as passenger numbers surge past six million

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s aviation sector has continued to experience significant growth, with more than six million passengers using air transport between July 2024 and March 2025, marking an 18.8 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous financial year.

The figures, presented by the Minister for Transport, Prof Makame Mbarawa, in Parliament on Thursday, May 15, reflect rising confidence in the country’s air transport system, fuelled by strategic infrastructure investments and growing international visibility.