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| Founded | 1997 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 25 | ||||||
| Hubs | Arusha Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | Schedule and charter flights within Tanzania and also East, South and Central Africa | ||||||
| Parent company | Airkenya Aviation | ||||||
| Headquarters | Arusha, Tanzania | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Regional Air Services is an airline based in Arusha, Tanzania. It is the Tanzanian division of Airkenya and operates domestic services and charter flights in East and Southern Africa.[1]
History
The airline was established in 1997 and started operations in July 1997. It is wholly owned by Airkenya Aviation.[1]
Services
Scheduled services are operated to Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Manyara, Seronera, Grumeti, Fort Ikoma, Kogatende, Lobo, Sasakwa, Ndutu, and Tarime. Charter flights are also operated throughout the country.[2]
Fleet
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Regional Air DHC-7 at Arusha Airport
The Regional Air Services (Tanzania) fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of November 2018):[3]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 208 Caravan | 2 | — | 13 | |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter | 1[4] | — | 18 | |
| Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II | 1 | — | 11 | |
| Bombardier Dash 8 | 1 | — | 37 | |
| Total | 5 | |||
References
- ^ a b Flight International 12–18 April 2005
- ^ http://www.airkenya.com/about.asp
- ^ "Regional Air Services Fleet". Regional Air Services. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 33.