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14/11/2014

StockMarketWire.com – fastjet has been granted an air service permit in Zambia and permission to operate flights from Uganda to Juba, Nairobi, Kigali and Johannesburg. –

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fastjet plc also announced that it has received permission from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to operate flights from Uganda to Juba, Nairobi, Kigali and Johannesburg under ‘5th Freedom; rights using Tanzanian based aircraft. Once the authorities in the relevant countries provide their approvals fastjet Tanzania will be able to offer flights linking Entebbe with these destinations. 

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Since Air Uganda ceased flying, the fares offered by other carriers for flights linking Uganda regionally have risen steadily. With fares, starting from as low as US$50 plus government taxes, fastjet is confident that it will attract considerable customer support.

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Winter said: “5th Freedom rights present a fantastic opportunity to increase the Tanzanian network, increasing aircraft utilisation and also establishing the fastjet brand in Uganda without the immediate establishment of a full Ugandan base.”

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