The Tanzanian government is offering support to its flag carrier, Air Tanzania, to enable it to introduce flights to the US, China and Russia.

Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, said his government would help the national carrier acquire a Boeing aircraft to be used for international flights.

“We have allocated $10 million as an advance payment for a new Boeing. Three more aircraft are also going to be delivered by June next year,” he said.

The airline is currently in the process of expanding domestic routes and flights from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, Mwanza, Arusha, Mbeya, Kigoma, Tabora, Mpanda, Kilimanjaro, Mtwara, Zanzibar, Pemba, Bukoba and the Comoros.

The carrier recently announced a recruitment plan for pilots, engineers and cabin crew.

Recently, Air Tanzania Executive Director, Patrick Itule, said the acquisition of the new aircraft would enhance the carrier’s operations.