Tanzania’s national airline, Air Tanzania has suspended all its scheduled flights to China.

The national carrier has cut links with China five months after it had resumed operations on the route.

Air Tanzania has confirmed suspending its flights to China, although it has not released a full statement to elaborate on the reasons.

Additionally, its booking page does not display any details on the availability of flights to China’s national airports.

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When contacted for comment, the airline’s Director General Ladislaus Matindi confirmed the flights’ suspension but declined to give any further information.

“It’s true, we have suspended our flights to China but am not in a position to give more details now because I am out of the country,” Matindi told news reporters.

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His sentiments were echoed by Patrick Ndekana, an employee of the airline who explained that the communication department was preparing to release an official statement about the suspension of flights to China.

“Be patient, since our communication team is finalizing an official statement that will be released soon for the public,” said Ndekana.

The national carrier had initially suspended its flights to China in 2019 during the time of COVID-19 (corona) but it had again resumed operations on the route since May 11, 2023.