Air Tanzania Takes Hold of the Freighter King

Boeing delivered the first direct 767-300 freighter to an African carrier with a brand new plane handed to Air Tanzania. 

The aircraft touched down at the airline's home base in Dar es Salaam, and will soon be put into service as the company's flagship air cargo freighter. Growing demand and increasing payloads led the firm to hunt down a more capable heavy lift aircraft - a role the 767 has always been happy to provide. With the delivery, Air Tanzania holds orders for a pair of 737 MAX jets, a 787-8, and 2 787-8 Dreamliners.

The 767-300 boasts a 3,200+ nautical mile range, with a revenue payload over 52 tonnes, with tried and true systems that can be serviced anywhere around the world. The carrier will predominantly serve as the country's primary freighter for important, vital goods like pharmaceuticals and other timely perishables.

"We are thrilled to welcome the 767-300 Boeing Freighter to our fleet. The 767 will cater to the growing cargo demand which was previously carried by passenger airplanes," said Eng. Ladislaus Matindi, Air Tanzania managing director. "The 767 will enable Air Tanzania to support a journey towards a more sustainable future and time critical cargo schedules across Africa and beyond. We are looking forward to expanding our imports and exports industry that require timely delivery. The arrival of the airplane will open opportunities for global businesses to transport commercial cargo goods to various parts of the world, which will boost national economic growth."

"The 767 Freighter will enable Air Tanzania to significantly grow its existing operations with greater efficiency and flexibility across its network," said Anbessie Yitbarek, vice president, Africa Sales and Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Air Tanzania's cargo customers now have far more options as the airline boosts freight connectivity between Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia."

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