Fast jet bring low-cost flights into Lusaka, Zambia

Fastjet has announced the launch of its second international route from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Lusaka, Zambia.
The launch coincides with celebrations marking one year of flight operations from fastjet's main hub at Dar es Salaam's Julius Nyerere airport in Tanzania.

Despite strong trading between Tanzania and Zambia, driven in part by landlocked Zambia's reliance on Dar es Salaam's port, there is currently no direct air link between Dar es Salaam and Lusaka.
A steady increase in the onerous, 25 hour cross-border journeys undertaken by both Tanzanians and Zambians by road, demonstrates a real need for affordable air travel between the two countries, which fastjet intends to fulfil by launching its flights along this route.

Flights on fastjet's new route, which will initially operate twice a week, are available to purchase from next week with fares starting as low as $75 (plus government charges and taxes), significantly lower than fares from operators offering non-direct flights between the two cities.
The first flight is scheduled to take place on 1st February 2014.
"We look forward to bringing the benefits of affordable, high-quality air travel to the people of Zambia."