Tanzania's transport minister told Air Tanzania bosses to slash costs and stop burning cash on fuel, maintenance, insurance, and airport fees that eat up most of their revenue. Prof Makame Mbarawa said the airline needs to copy global standards like online booking systems and predictive maintenance schedules, while also fixing their terrible load factors through dynamic pricing during holiday rushes. He called out the underused cargo plane and said dependence on passenger tickets alone kills growth potential.
The minister went after flight delays and poor communication with customers, saying even major carriers have problems, but they actually tell people what is happening. He pushed for better digital infrastructure and warned against opening random international routes without doing proper market research first. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways keep crushing ATCL in competition, and management has to step up service quality fast.
The minister went after flight delays and poor communication with customers, saying even major carriers have problems, but they actually tell people what is happening. He pushed for better digital infrastructure and warned against opening random international routes without doing proper market research first. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways keep crushing ATCL in competition, and management has to step up service quality fast.
