{"id":157920,"date":"2026-09-18T12:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T06:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=157920"},"modified":"2026-09-18T03:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T22:07:57","slug":"british-airways-adds-kilimanjaro-and-zanzibar-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/18\/british-airways-adds-kilimanjaro-and-zanzibar-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"British Airways to Resume Flights to This African City After 15 Year Hiatus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LONDON-<\/strong> British Airways (BA)<\/a> will expand its long-haul network in May 2027 with new services from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) in Tanzania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline will operate three weekly triangle flights linking London Gatwick, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar from 29 May through 31 October 2027, while also increasing capacity across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Mitchul Hope – British Airways | G-YMMJ | Boeing 777-236(ER) | London Heathrow Airport (LHR\/EGLL), CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=129305813<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

British Airways Expands Tanzania Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

British Airways will introduce two new destinations in Tanzania as part of its Summer 2027 schedule. The new London Gatwick<\/a> to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar service will give travelers direct access to Tanzania’s northern safari region, Mount Kilimanjaro and the beaches of Zanzibar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The service will operate three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from London Gatwick. The aircraft will first fly to Kilimanjaro before continuing to Zanzibar on the same flight number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The return service will depart Zanzibar on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, completing the triangle routing back to London Gatwick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new route will run from 29 May to 31 October 2027<\/strong>, covering the summer travel season and coinciding with UK school holidays and a key period for safari travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

British Airways said fares will start from \u00a3849 return<\/strong>, including taxes and fees and a hand baggage allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cado Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

London Gatwick to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The new route will be operated by a Boeing 777<\/a><\/strong>, with three cabin options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n