Tanzania, US amend open skies agreement

United States envoy to Tanzania Donald Wright (left) and Tanzania’s Works and Transport minister Makame Mbarawa display documents after signing an Open Skies Agreement at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on Friday. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • Works and Transport minister Makame Mbarawa said with the new move, market expansion will be guaranteed to airlines. He challenged air transport experts and airlines to come up with a strategy that will enhance Tanzania to adhere to all procedures and standards set by the US for Tanzanian airlines to fly to their skies.