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Precision Air
Tanzania · PRECISION AIR

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Connecting Tanzania and East Africa with pride.
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Precision Air is Tanzania's largest privately owned airline, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Dar es Salaam. It operates scheduled passenger services across domestic Tanzanian routes as well as regional destinations in East Africa, playing a key role in connecting remote and underserved communities.
The airline has historically maintained a partnership with Kenya Airways, which held a significant equity stake in the carrier for a period. Precision Air serves major Tanzanian cities including Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Mwanza, and Mbeya, among others.
In recent years the airline has faced financial and operational challenges, including a period of reduced operations, but has continued efforts to stabilize and expand its network to meet growing regional demand.
Hubs & network
Precision Air's primary hubs are Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Fleet
Precision Air has operated ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft as its primary fleet type for regional and domestic routes.
Notable facts
- ›Precision Air is Tanzania's largest privately owned airline.
- ›Kenya Airways previously held a significant equity stake in Precision Air.
- ›The airline serves numerous domestic Tanzanian destinations including Zanzibar, Mwanza, and Mbeya.
- ›Precision Air was listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE).
- ›The airline has faced significant financial difficulties and operational disruptions in the early 2020s.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (31 legs)








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Route network
ARK → ZNZAT4 AT7
BKZ → MWZAT5
DAR → ARKAT4 AT7
DAR → EBBCRJ
DAR → HAHAT7
DAR → JROAT7 AT4
DAR → MBIAT7
DAR → MWZAT7 AT5
DAR → MYWAT4 AT7
DAR → NBOE90
DAR → ZNZAT7 AT4
EBB → DARCRJ
EBB → JROCRJ AT4
HAH → DARAT7
JRO → DARAT7 AT4
JRO → EBBCRJ AT4
JRO → MWZAT7
JRO → NBOAT7 E70
JRO → ZNZAT7 AT4
MBI → DARAT7
MWZ → BKZAT5
MWZ → DARAT7 AT5
MWZ → JROAT7
MWZ → NBOAT5
MYW → DARAT4 AT7
NBO → DARE90
NBO → JROAT7 E70
NBO → MWZAT5
NBO → ZNZAT7
ZNZ → DARAT7 AT4
ZNZ → NBOAT7
Encyclopaedia
Precision Air Services Plc is a Tanzanian airline based at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. The airline operates scheduled passenger services to Nairobi and Comoros; and to various airports and airstrips in Tanzania. Kenya Airways owns 41.23% of the airline, and is a component company of the Tanzania All Share Index.
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Runway Girl· 8/11/2023
Tanzanian operator Precision Air makes it quick and easy on NBO-JRO
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Africa News Agency· 6/19/2025
Conquering the African sky : Precision Air wants to be Tanzania’s aviation pride
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Reuters· 11/6/2022
Passenger plane crashes into Lake Victoria in Tanzania, 19 dead
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FlyTeam· 10/8/2025
Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) Flight Schedule
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