After a delay of eight years, the new Zanzibar airport terminal will be fully operational within weeks. Dubai firm dnata, an industry veteran running airports in 129 locations worldwide, is overseeing the countdown towards a smooth take-off. THE FUMBA TIMES was granted an exclusive glimpse into future operations.

How Zanzibar’s new airport Terminal 3 will start operating:

• 27 March 2022: handling of flights by Dubai firm dnata to commence
• 1 May 2022: “Marhaba” Business lounge to open; day passes available
• June 2022: 14 restaurants and shops including duty frees in departure and arrival section to be operational
• 4000 flights and 2 million passengers per year expected
• 2 ½ hours average staying time per passenger
• Dubai firm dnata and partner firms to oversee ground and passenger handling, cargo, catering, a VIP „Marhaba lounge“, 14 shops and restaurants
• Investment of US$ 7 million
• 400 new local jobs created
• One-stop immigration procedure to be established
• Dnata operating 129 airports in 36 countries, including Dubai, London Heathrow, JFK New York, Singapore, Sao Paolo, Rio, Geneva, Munich, Sydney, Manila, Riga

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