FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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FEBRUARY 2, 2024
PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA AND AIR TANZANIA SOAR THE SKIES TOGETHER
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambia’s leading commercial airline Proflight Zambia has announced its newest interline ticketing agreement as it links up with Air Tanzania to unlock access to new destinations and seamless travel experience for passengers in the region.
Under the agreement, a streamlined ticketing process will enable travellers to effortlessly book itineraries across both airlines and to enjoy the benefits and services of the two airlines in a single ticketed journey.
Proflight Zambia’s Director of Flight Operations Captain Josias Walubita said: “With the interline agreement now in effect, the aim is to provide cost-effective and flexible travel options for passengers travelling with both airlines. We look forward, to enhancing passenger experiences across both airlines’ routes.”
Air Tanzania Managing Director Eng. Ladislaus Matindi said: “By choosing to travel with us, passengers will join the largest network family of Air Tanzania where they can now benefit from better connections and suitable travel options within Zambia domestic routes and other four major cities including Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town as part of our commitment in providing extraordinary timely travel solution to our passengers across Southern African region”.
The interline agreement between Proflight Zambia (P0/659) and Air Tanzania (TC/197) came into effect on December 18, 2023, allowing Air Tanzania to ticket onto Proflight Zambia’s flights and vice versa.
In 2024, discounted fares for itineraries combining both airlines, such as Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg via Lusaka, will be published on Proflight Zambia’s website and Global Distribution System (GDS).
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About Proflight Zambia
Proflight Zambia was established in 1991 and is Zambia’s leading scheduled airline. From its base in Lusaka its domestic routes include Livingstone, Mfuwe, Ndola, Solwezi, Kalumbila, Mansa, and Kasama; seasonal safari routes Chunga airstrip in Kafue National Park and Jeki/Royal airstrips in Lower Zambezi National Park; and regionally to Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa from Lusaka.
The airline prides itself in providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and friendly service, and offering good value to business and leisure travellers locally and internationally.
The airline operates four 50-seater Bombardier CRJ-100/200 jets, a Bombardier CRJ-100 Freighter Jet, four 29-seater Jetstream 41 aircraft and one 18-seater Jetstream 32 aircraft.
More information is available at www.flyzambia.com.
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