Zanzibar set for strong aviation activity in January

Unguja. Zanzibar is heading into 2026 with renewed momentum in air connectivity, as airlines schedule more flights into the archipelago, signalling growing confidence in the destination and a stronger outlook for tourism and trade.

Data from airport operations that The Citizen has reviewed shows that the number of flights handled is set to rise steadily in January, despite a softer close to 2025 marked by cancellations and lower passenger loads.