The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) said BA’s new services to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar mark an exciting step for tourism in Tanzania
British Airways recently announced it will be launching flights from Gatwick to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar next summer, with prices leading in at £849.
The three-times-weekly seasonal service is set to launch on May 29th until October 31st, 2027, covering peak safari season, as well as the school summer holidays and autumn half term.
Virginia Messina, Group CEO of ATTA, said the company is delighted to see this addition.
“This marks a real step change in connectivity to Tanzania, building on recent announcements from Air Tanzania, Brussels Airlines and KLM that are opening up these incredible destinations to European source markets.
“For our UK-based tour operator and travel agent members, greater connectivity provides more choice for their customers and creates exciting opportunities to develop new itineraries across Tanzania and neighbouring Kenya.”
BA’s new routes gives UK travellers easier access to Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit, and significantly expands its East African network.
Furthermore, the onward connection to Zanzibar makes it easier for tour operators to combine safari and beach itineraries within Tanzania, whilst also developing wider East African programmes that incorporate Kenya.
Virginia said, “Making it easier to reach the Northern Safari Circuit and then travel onwards to Zanzibar removes some of the complexity from an East African holiday and gives the travel trade much greater flexibility in how they package and sell the region.
Alongside this addition, BA is increasing its summer services to South Africa in 2027, with the number of flights between Heathrow and Cape Town set to rise from seven to 10.
“Improved air connectivity is fundamental to unlocking Africa’s tourism potential, so it is hugely encouraging to see airlines investing in greater access to destinations across the continent,” said Virginia.
