Air Tanzania will resume flights between Dar es Salaam and Moscow on September 7, days after temporarily suspending the route.
According to Reuters, the airline announced the resumption on Friday, only hours after saying flights would be suspended from September 4.
Air Tanzania said the decision followed a routine assessment of conditions along the route, but did not provide further details on why operations were being restored so quickly.
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The temporary suspension came as Moscow airports faced repeated disruption linked to closures during drone attacks.
Reuters reported that flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 showed Moscow airports had been among the world’s most disrupted in recent days.
The security situation has also drawn warnings from Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian airspace was becoming increasingly dangerous for airlines and insurance companies because of ongoing drone activity.
He maintained that Ukraine was not targeting civilian aviation, while warning that drones would continue to operate in Russian airspace.
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected those remarks, describing them as “state terrorism” and saying they could make efforts to restart peace talks with Ukraine more difficult.
Against that wider backdrop, Air Tanzania’s decision to restore the route suggests the airline has concluded that operations can continue following its latest risk assessment.
The airline has not disclosed whether additional safety measures will be introduced or whether future schedules could still be adjusted if conditions change.
What This Means For Africa
The resumption is significant for passengers travelling between East Africa and Russia, particularly those relying on direct links from Dar es Salaam.
It also highlights how African airlines operating long-haul international routes are having to respond quickly to security developments beyond the continent.
For Air Tanzania, maintaining the Moscow service could help preserve connectivity while also requiring continued monitoring of conditions affecting Russian airspace and airport operations.
The wider issue is likely to remain important for African carriers serving destinations affected by geopolitical tensions, where safety assessments can directly influence route decisions and passenger confidence.
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