The flag carrier airline of Tanzania, Air Tanzania, is set to launch direct flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam and Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe, Uganda, and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) in Bujumbura, Burundi. Effective 26 August 2018, the airline will offer three weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between Dar es Salaam and Entebbe as well es between Dar es Salaam and Bujumbura. Flights will be operated on board a Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
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04 September 2014
Brussels Airlines: More flights to East Africa from October 2014
The flag carrier airline of Belgium, Brussels Airlines, has announced that it will increase its flights offers from its homebase at Brussels Airport (IATA: BRU) in Belgium to Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi. As from 26 October 2014, Nairobi will be flown five times weekly (two additional frequencies). The Rwandan capital Kigali and the Burundian capital Bujumbura each get an additional weekly flight frequency. Kigali will then be served five times weekly and Bujumbura three times.
29 August 2014
Flydubai to launch flights to Uganda, Rwanda & Burundi
Dubai-based low-cost airline flydubai has announced the introduction of three new East African routes. The airline will launch flights to Bujumbura in Burundi, Entebbe in Uganda and Kigali in Rwanda in September 2014. The latest route additions will bring the total number of destinations in the carrier's network to 80, including nine destionations in Africa.
Entebbe, Uganda
flydubai will operate daily flights between Dubai and Entebbe starting from 27 September 2014.
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays:
FZ621 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 16:10hrs local time, arriving into Entebbe International Airport at 20:30hrs local time.
FZ622 is scheduled to depart Entebbe International Airport on the following day at 01:30hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 08:05hrs local time.
Tuesdays and Fridays:
FZ623 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 12:20hrs local time, arriving into Entebbe International Airport at 16:40hrs local time.
FZ624 is scheduled to depart Entebbe International Airport at 22:10hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 04:35hrs local time.
Sundays:
FZ619 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 09:55hrs local time, arriving into Entebbe International Airport at 14:15hrs local time.
FZ620 is scheduled to depart Entebbe International Airport at 15:15hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 21:50hrs local time.
Wednesdays:
FZ619 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 07:55hrs local time, arriving into Entebbe International Airport at 12:15hrs local time.
FZ620 is scheduled to depart Entebbe International Airport at 13:15hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 19:50hrs local time.
Bujumbura, Burundi via Entebbe
flydubai will operate two flights a week between Dubai and Bujumbura via Entebbe starting from 30 September 2014.
Tuesdays and Fridays:
FZ623 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 12:20hrs local time, arriving into Bujumbura International Airport at 17:55hrs local time with a one-hour stopover in Entebbe.
FZ624 is scheduled to depart Bujumbura International Airport at 18:55hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 04:35hrs local time with a one-hour stopover in Entebbe.
Kigali, Rwandavia Entebbe
flydubai will operate three flights a week between Dubai and Kigali via Entebbe starting from 27 September 2014.
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays:
FZ621 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 16:10hrs local time, arriving into Kigali International Airport at 21:30hrs local time with a one-hour stopover in Entebbe.
FZ622 is scheduled to depart Kigali International Airport at 22:30hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 08:05hrs local time with a one-hour stopover in Entebbe.
Entebbe, Uganda
flydubai will operate daily flights between Dubai and Entebbe starting from 27 September 2014.
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays:
FZ621 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 16:10hrs local time, arriving into Entebbe International Airport at 20:30hrs local time.
FZ622 is scheduled to depart Entebbe International Airport on the following day at 01:30hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 08:05hrs local time.
Tuesdays and Fridays:
FZ623 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 12:20hrs local time, arriving into Entebbe International Airport at 16:40hrs local time.
FZ624 is scheduled to depart Entebbe International Airport at 22:10hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 04:35hrs local time.
Sundays:
FZ619 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 09:55hrs local time, arriving into Entebbe International Airport at 14:15hrs local time.
FZ620 is scheduled to depart Entebbe International Airport at 15:15hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 21:50hrs local time.
Wednesdays:
FZ619 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 07:55hrs local time, arriving into Entebbe International Airport at 12:15hrs local time.
FZ620 is scheduled to depart Entebbe International Airport at 13:15hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 19:50hrs local time.
Bujumbura, Burundi via Entebbe
flydubai will operate two flights a week between Dubai and Bujumbura via Entebbe starting from 30 September 2014.
Tuesdays and Fridays:
FZ623 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 12:20hrs local time, arriving into Bujumbura International Airport at 17:55hrs local time with a one-hour stopover in Entebbe.
FZ624 is scheduled to depart Bujumbura International Airport at 18:55hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 04:35hrs local time with a one-hour stopover in Entebbe.
Kigali, Rwandavia Entebbe
flydubai will operate three flights a week between Dubai and Kigali via Entebbe starting from 27 September 2014.
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays:
FZ621 is scheduled to depart Dubai International Terminal 2 at 16:10hrs local time, arriving into Kigali International Airport at 21:30hrs local time with a one-hour stopover in Entebbe.
FZ622 is scheduled to depart Kigali International Airport at 22:30hrs local time, landing at Dubai International Terminal 2 at 08:05hrs local time with a one-hour stopover in Entebbe.
18 December 2013
Air Tanzania introduces new routes to Burundi and in Tanzania
The flag carrier of Tanzania, Air Tanzania, has launched a new services to Burundi as well as two new domestic routes. Effective 15 December 2013, the airline started operating schedulded flights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays between Dar Es Salaam and Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi. At the same time Air Tanzania also introduced flights from Dar Es Salaam to Mbeya on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and daily operations to Mwanza in northwestern Tanzania.
31 July 2013
Kenya Airways introduced new direct flights to Kigali (Rwanda) & Bujumbura (Burundi)
Kenya's flag carrier, Kenya Airways, has introduced new direct flights from its Nairobi hub to Kigali in Rwanda and Bujumbura in Burundi. The twice daily direct flights, in the mornings and evenings, to each of the two East African cities are in addition to the existing round flight from Nairobi, passing through Kigali and Bujumbura and back every day. Within East Africa, apart from the capitals of Rwanda and Burundi, Kenya Airways also flies to Dar Es Salaam, Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and Entebbe (Uganda).
- Nairobi (NBO) 07:45 > Kigali (KGL)
- Kigali (KGL) 09:05 > Nairobi (NBO)
- Nairobi (NBO) 17:00 > Kigali (KGL)
- Kigali (KGL) 18:20 > Nairobi (NBO)
- Nairobi (NBO) 08:10 > Bujumbura (BJM)
- Bujumbura (BJM) 09:40 > Nairobi (NBO)
- Nairobi (NBO) 17:30 > Bujumbura (BJM)
- Bujumbura (BJM) 19:00 > Nairobi (NBO)
04 March 2013
Free digi guide: "Beautiful Burundi"
I just stumbled on the digi guide "Beautiful Burundi", a free tourism guide about Burundi published by Safari Communications on behalf of the National Tourism Office of Burundi and the Ministry of Tourism of Burundi. The 64-pages digital guide brochure covers all kind of travel-related information about Burundi, including the country's visa regulations, Bujumbura, the country's capital, the Albertine Rift, the Kibira National Park and much more! Enjoy!
23 December 2011
Brussels Airlines increases frequencies to Nairobi (Kenya) & four other African destinations
Belgium's largest airline, Brussels Airlines, will increase its international flight frequencies to five African destinations. From April 2012 the airline will enhance travel possibilities and seat capacities to/from Nairobi (Kenya) and Bujumbura (Burundi) in East Africa and to/from Yaoundé, Douala (Cameroon) and Abidjan (Ivory Coast) in West Africa as well as to/from Kinshasa in the DR Congo.
Thanks to the timing of the flights, passengers will be able to connect seamlessly between these new flights and other Brussels Airlines' flights within Europe or to/from the United States.
As from April 2012, Brussels Airline will offer four weekly flights to Nairobi in Kenya and three weekly flights to Bujumbura in Burundi. Weekly frequencies to the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé, will be increased from two to six, while Douala will be linked daily to Brussels Airport instead of the current 3 flights weekly. The airline will also increase its flight offer to Abidjan (Ivory Coast) to a daily service. Flights to Kinshasa will be operated non-stop from Brussels every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Direct non-stop flights from Kinshasa to Brussels will be offered six times a week.
Thanks to the timing of the flights, passengers will be able to connect seamlessly between these new flights and other Brussels Airlines' flights within Europe or to/from the United States.
As from April 2012, Brussels Airline will offer four weekly flights to Nairobi in Kenya and three weekly flights to Bujumbura in Burundi. Weekly frequencies to the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé, will be increased from two to six, while Douala will be linked daily to Brussels Airport instead of the current 3 flights weekly. The airline will also increase its flight offer to Abidjan (Ivory Coast) to a daily service. Flights to Kinshasa will be operated non-stop from Brussels every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Direct non-stop flights from Kinshasa to Brussels will be offered six times a week.
02 November 2011
South African Airways adds Kigali (Rwanda) & Bujumbura (Burundi) to its network
update (24 Jan 2012): South African Airways is now operating Johannesburg – Bujumbura – Kigali instead of Johannesburg – Kigali – Bujumbura.
The new flights have been conveniently timed to provide global connections via SAA's Johannesburg hub and to their international network, including Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and Australia.
The route between Johannesburg to Kigali and onwards to Bujumbura will be serviced three times a week by an Airbus A319 aircraft that can accommodate 120 passengers in a two-class (business and economy) configuration.
- Joburg 11:35hrs > 15:15hrs Bujumbura 16:05hrs > Kigali 17:00hrs
- Kigali 06:00hrs > 06:50hrs Bujumbura 07:20hrs > Joburg 11:10hrs
The new flights have been conveniently timed to provide global connections via SAA's Johannesburg hub and to their international network, including Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and Australia.
The route between Johannesburg to Kigali and onwards to Bujumbura will be serviced three times a week by an Airbus A319 aircraft that can accommodate 120 passengers in a two-class (business and economy) configuration.
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