- Emirates announced the cancellation of flights to and from Tanzania, citing civil unrest in the East African country
- The international airline apologized to customers for the inconvenience, noting that it was monitoring the situation
- Young people in Tanzania have flocked to the streets to protest the 2025 General Election, which they described as unfair
One of the largest international airlines in the world, Emirates, has announced the cancellation of its flights to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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This is in accordance with the travel alert published on the Emirates website.
Why did Fly Emirates cancel flights to Tanzania?
In a statement, the Dubai-based airline cited civil unrest in the East African country following post-election violence.
Customers who arrive at Dubai International Airport and connect with Emirates and Dar es Salaam as their final destination will not be allowed to continue their journey from the beginning until further notice.
“Due to the ongoing civil unrest in Dar es Salaam, the following Emirates flights have been cancelled…Customers scheduled to travel to/from Dar es Salaam must contact their travel agency for rebooking. If booked directly with Emirates, please contact us,” it said.
Fly Emirates said it will continue to monitor the situation in Tanzania.
“We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers. We continue to monitor the situation closely,” it added.
The following flights were affected:
- EK725 from Dubai to Dar Es Salaam, Friday, October 31.
- EK726 from Dar es Salaam to Dubai, Friday, October 31.
- EK725 from Dubai to Dar Es Salaam, Saturday, November 1.
- EK726 from Dar es Salaam to Dubai, Saturday, November 1.
- EK725 from Dubai to Dar es Salaam, Sunday, November 2.
- EK726 from Dar es Salaam to Dubai, Sunday, November 2.
However, Flydubai’s 21-times-a-week flight to Zanzibar, a popular island destination in Tanzania, has not been affected and will operate as normal.
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Why are Tanzanians protesting?
In cities across Tanzania, young protesters have taken to the streets to protest the 2025 General Election as unfair.
They claim that by suppressing the main opposition leaders, the government weakens democracy and increases the possibility that the President Samia Solution Hassan and his ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) would win.
Despite the demands of the army chief to stop the violence, the protesters in the port city of Dar es Salaam continued protest their Friday.
More than 500 people were killed, according to the BBC, but Chadema, the main opposition group, claims 700 people died.
How were Kenyans affected by the unrest in New Zealand?
Kenyan businesses have been affected by post-election violence in Tanzania, with protests and a government-imposed curfew blocking cross-border trade.
On Thursday, October 30, operations at the Taveta/Holili Border Station were suspended due to an internet outage in Tanzania.
The breakdown crippled customs systems, causing a backlog of cargo and leaving carriers and traders stranded for hours.
Tanzanian authorities also temporarily prevented boda boda drivers from crossing the border with passengers and goods, leading to protests.
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