By Veneranda Sumila
Posted Friday, September 27 2013 at 00:00
Posted Friday, September 27 2013 at 00:00
In Summary
Fastjet says it delivered the required documents,
but the department said it would take several days to process them, thus
delaying the start of fastjet’s flights on this international route.
Dar es Salaam. Fastjet announced yesterday that
its first international flight between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg,
previously scheduled to take place on Friday 27, September 2013, has
been pushed to a further date. This, according to fastjet’s statement
issued yesterday, is due to unexpected administrative delays caused by
the South African Department of Transport this week making a very late
request for additional information.
Fastjet says it delivered the required documents,
but the department said it would take several days to process them, thus
delaying the start of fastjet’s flights on this international route.
The airline also said the delayed launch of the route will not have any
material effect on the financial performance of fastjet Tanzania.
Firm’s chief executive Ed Winter, commented in a
statement: “This postponement is very disappointing. Unfortunately,
however, administrative delays of this nature are not unusual in the
markets in which we operate. We had secured all the necessary licences
and permits in an extremely diligent and timely fashion. Fastjet was led
to believe we were fully on-track about the 27th September launch.”
The chief apologised to their customers, saying
all passengers affected by the delay will receive a full refund and
assistance with re-booking a complimentary seat to fly within the next
month. “Launching flights on this route remains a key priority for
fastjet. We are confident we will be operating on this service by
mid-October,” he said.
SOURCE: THE CITIZEN
SOURCE: THE CITIZEN
