The Federal Government has issued Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) a foreign carrier operation permit (FCOP), paving the way for the airline to launch direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Lagos.
The permit was formally presented in Abuja by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Speaking at the event, Permanent Secretary Ibrahim Kana represented by Ahmed Mohammed said the FCOP will standardize procedures, ensure seamless operations, and align with international best practices.
Kana noted that the initiative supports President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to strengthen regional integration and cooperation, adding that Nigeria is ready to provide full operational support to the airline.
Director of Air Traffic Regulation at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Yinka Iriobe, said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) would soon be signed between both countries, requiring ATCL to upload passenger data into NCAA’s AVITECH portal.
Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Selestine Gervas Kakele, hailed the development as a step towards improving Africa’s regional connectivity. He said the new service would help address long-standing barriers to the movement of people, goods, and services across the continent.
ATCL has completed NCAA’s regulatory requirements, including base inspections in Tanzania, and has secured approvals for its security procedures. The airline has also requested office space at Murtala Muhammed International Airport and residence permits for its staff ahead of operations.
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