Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 878-9 Dreamliner maiden commercial flight to Kilimanjaro is a big credit to tourism industry to the country.
The Boeing touching down to Kilimanjaro
International Airport (KIA) is also expected to expose tourism
attractions to tourists and various stakeholders across the world.
Local tourism stakeholders told ‘Daily
News’ yesterday that through its latest technologically advanced
aircraft, Ethiopia Airlines has proved to the World that Tanzania is the
best destination to tourists from all parts of the World.
According to the statement released by
Ethiopian Airlines yesterday, the company operation with B-787-9 is part
of its commitment to deliver exceptional level of service to the
African market by operating the latest technologically advanced aircraft
in the market.
Kilimanjaro is a major tourist
destination with huge economic significance to the country and part of
Ethiopian’s extensive network in Africa. Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB)
Principle Public Relation Officer, Mr Geoffrey Tengeneza said KIA is the
main entrance for tourists in the Northern zone.
The international airport links tourists
with crucial and attractive areas such as Serengeti National Park,
Mountain Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro crater and many others.
Mr Tengeneza said TTB and Ethiopian
Airline have been working together in promoting tourism in the country
for some years now and that the maiden commercial flight to Tanzania
proves to the world that everyone need to visit tourists attractions in
the country.
He said TTB believes the number of
tourists will increase after the new Ethiopian aircraft maiden trip
because the company flies to various areas across the World where TTB
has its markets.
“Ethiopia Airline is our partner in
tourism business, it is our hope that the new aircraft will help to
boost the tourism sector in Tanzania,” he said. He added: “It is obvious
the Ethiopian Airline has played a big role in promoting Tanzania
tourist attractions and we look forward to receive more tourists from
various countries.”
Eagle Travel Distribution System Chief
Executive Officer Mr Renatus Kyakalaba said the ‘maiden trip is a big
credit’ to Tanzania international airports and a big boost to the
tourism sector at large.
Mr Kyakalaba said the whole world now
know that KIA has the capacity to handle new aircraft with most
sophisticated technology like the latest B 787-9 dream liner.
“This means, the whole World is now
aware that Tanzania is equipped with local experts and equipment to
attend the latest technologically advanced aircraft in case anything
happens,” he said
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