Fastjet, the newly established low cost carrier, says Tuesday will imported
foreign pilots to train their local peers in flying Airbus A319
planes as the company introduces its services in the country later this
month.
"We are looking for pilots who meet very high standards of safety. We
will not compromise on that," said Mr Bodin when launching the official
ticket sales at minimum price of 20 US dollars (approx. 32,000/-)
pre-tax.
He said fastjet's homogenous fleet will only consists of A319 planes
which are fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. Asked how many
local pilots has fastjet exactly employed, Bodin said, "I am not sure on
the numbers, I will have to check."
Fastjet which has acquired Fly 540 and has European based Easyjet as
shareholder aspires to become a pan-African low cost carrier by treading
on terrain which has failed several other world.
"This country's middle
class is growing very fast and will be travelling frequently within and
across the borders," said Bodin.
Three aircrafts will be flying to Mwanza and Arusha from Dar es
Salaam twice each day as fastjet plans to revolutionize air travel in
the country. The airline will also fly similar low cost planes in
Angola, Ghana and Kenya
Source: The Daily News,http://www.dailynews.co.tz, reported by Finnigani wa Simbeye in Dar es Salaam
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