Shortly after Kenya added Tanzania to a list of countries exempted from the 14-day mandatory quarantine, upon arrival into the country, the Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority has reciprocated by allowing Kenyan flight operators back on its airspace.
The two countries were entangled on two-month-long row that had sparked diplomatic concerns necessitating the ministry of foreign affairs engage discussion after the relationship soured.
Tanzanian aviation authorities banned Kenyan airlines from to its Airspace in late August in retaliation for Kenya subjecting Tanzanian passengers to the 14-day quarantine. The move now allows all Kenyan operators to operate and land in Tanzania.
TCAA Director-General Hamza Johari announced on Wednesday the lifting of the suspension for all Kenyan operators with immediate effect, noting that the decision was based on Kenya’s action.
“In view of that and on a reciprocal basis, Tanzania has now lifted the suspension for all Kenyan Operators namely, Kenya Airways, Fly 540 Limited, Safarilink Aviation, and AirKenya Express Limited,” Mr Johari said.
