Tanzania Government Flight Agency
Tanzania Government Flight Agency (TGFA) is one of the executive agencies of Tanzania. It provides VIP flight services to government officials.[1][2]
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Formed | 17 May 2002 |
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Jurisdiction | Tanzania |
Headquarters | Government Flight Building, Sokoine Drive, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Motto | Enjoy government protection in the air |
Employees | 79 |
Minister responsible |
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Government Agency executive |
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Website | Agency website |
Air Tanzania Leasing
In the government revitalization plan of Air Tanzania in 2016, the government purchased six new planes through the Government Flight agency that are leased to Air Tanzania. In May 2016, the company purchased two Bombardier Q400s, that it received in September 2016.[3] In December 2016, the company further placed four more orders to acquire two Airbus A220-300, one Bombardier Q400 and one Boeing 787 Dreamliner.[4][5]
Fleet
The fleet consists of:[6][2][7]
Aircraft | In Service | Year Acquired | Passengers | Registration | |
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Fokker F28 | 1 | 1978 | 5H–CCM | ||
Piper PA-31 Navajo | 1 | 1980 | 5H–ILS | ||
Fokker 50 | 1 | 1992 | 50 | 5H–TGF | |
Gulfstream G550 | 1 | 2004 | 18 | 5H–ONE | |
Total | 4 |
Gallery
- The stationary Fokker 50.
- Fokker 50 interior
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References
- "Tanzania Government Flight Agency". Ministry of Transport. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- "Aircraft Operating Certificate Details". Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- "Air Tanzania Receives Two Bombardier Q400 Aircraft - Bombardier". www.bombardier.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- "Boeing: 787 Dreamliner to become part of Air Tanzania fleet". www.boeing.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- "Bombardier Wins Orders for Two CS300 and One Q400 Aircraft from Tanzania - Bombardier". www.bombardier.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- "Aircraft Register: 5H-CCM". Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- "Aircraft Register: 5H-ONE". Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
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