Precision Air Reassures Continuous Flights in Zanzibar

PRECISION Air, has refuted claims published in The 'Daily News' on Friday, which suggested that the Zanzibar Revenue Board has restrained departure of all flights as well as closing the company's offices over unpaid taxes.

 

Speaking at the company's headquarters in Dar es Salaam , the Precision Air Managing Director and who is the company's CEO Ms Sauda Rajab assured their customers of continued services. "We wish to notify our passengers and the Tanzanian nation at large that your airline is still in full operation in its route to Zanzibar. Neither The Zanzibar Revenue Board (ZRB) nor the airport authorities have refused our fleet from touching ground in the spice Isles," she said.

 

She further confirmed that the Zanzibar Revenue Board had raised concerns which were discussed by both parties in a meeting held on Monday 29th April 2013, and which resulted in a mutual agreement. PW is also said to be receiving full support and cooperation from ZRB.

"This simply has been a matter of miscommunication between the two parties, but we are delighted that after our discussion at our offices, we can confirm that indeed we are open for business and we welcome you all to continue with your travel plans. We couldn't be in a better working relationship with ZRB as we are today."

 

As declared in the statement dated 3rd May 2013 and published in the company's website, Precision Air promises to continue maintaining to be the safest and competitive airline of choice in the country in providing need based transportation services and equipment to all areas in Tanzania and beyond. Precision air is the only airline in Tanzania listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, and earlier this year it was listed for the first time as a Superbrand in East Africa.

 

Precision Air has the largest network than any other airline in Tanzania, with operational stations in 18 destinations within and outside Tanzania, with Dar es Salaam being its hub and now developing Mwanza as its second hub. Over the past year, the Airline added 2 aircrafts (2 ATR 45-600), bringing the fleet to 9 ATRs and 2 boeings.