Air Tanzania is to launch new direct flights to Johannesburg and Mumbai from Dar es Salaam.

The airline's Head of Public Relations, Josephat Kagirwa, says, from June 28, Air Tanzania will operate flights to Johannesburg four times a week. The airline will start flying to Mumbai three times a week from July 11.

The Boeing B787 Dreamliner, configured with 22 seats in business class and 240 in economy class, will service both routes.

Two months ago, as part of its growth and restructuring plan, Air Tanzania inaugurated Dar es Salaam-Lusaka and Harare flights.