The first direct flight from Tanzania to Russia landed at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport. The national carrier Air Tanzania's Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down at 08:58 local time, according to the online flight schedule.
Under the new route, flights will operate on the Dar es Salaam – Moscow – Zanzibar – Dar es Salaam route. Flights will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Artur Muradyan, Vice President of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), stated that Tanzania would be a holiday destination in demand among Russian tourists.