Fastjet starts flights to Malawi

Fastjet, Africa’s low-cost airline, has been granted a foreign operators’ permit from the Malawian authorities to start flights between Lilongwe, capital of Malawi and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania .

fastjet, Africa's low cost airline
fastjet, Africa’s low cost airline
Fastjet expands African network with Malawi route
Fastjet expands African network with Malawi route

The new route has been put on sale from and operations commence in July.

Initially operating twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays, fastjet is confident that, in line with its other routes, it will grow in frequency quickly.

fastjet’s lowest fare will be $50 plus government taxes.

The new route is fastjet’s sixth international destination in Africa.

Chief executive Ed Winter said: “Whilst we are directing much of our efforts to prepare for the planned launch of the fastjet Zimbabwe and fastjet Zambia airlines, we continue to work hard on growing our Tanzanian network.

“This significant step links two thriving commercial centres and provides the population of both countries with an affordable and reliable air services. Our lowest international fare of $50, available to early bookers, is expected to ensure strong demand.”

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capital Hill
capital Hill
8 years ago

This is very welcome Idea. Now I can take my Kids on Holiday!

Kennedy Zimba
Kennedy Zimba
8 years ago

Achita bwino tiikwere sopano waku joni, dubai, kenya tz …… ntengo

aziz
aziz
8 years ago

Oh…amazing. .. can’t believe. ..
Anyway… welcome…
We will n joy the cheapest route to dubai via darussalam .. now…

B mwale
B mwale
8 years ago

first let me thank fastjet for coming to malawi. malawians lets take this chance to use the fastway to dar es salaaam. koma boma musiye kubelab anthu anu

Moses
Moses
8 years ago

who are the fastjet agents in Malawi.

Tamandani Sauka
8 years ago

Nkhani yabwino ndithu

samson kapindula
samson kapindula
8 years ago

This is good news i had travelled on this one last time its very good,these competitions are welcome now consider competition on Banks so that interests should lower down

Chelinje
Chelinje
8 years ago

Thank you fastjet for answering my enquiry to fly to Malawi. Koma a malawi fare 25000 koma tax 17500 really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! msonkho kufana ndi fare. still milking an already thin cow. Mind you its still 10,500 cheaper getting fastjet in Mbeya as compared with the LL prince. God help malawi.

PvS
PvS
8 years ago

wake up and smell the roses…$50 excluding airport taxes, is the airline’s lowest international fare . Wait till you book, then you will see the actual fare.

medson manyamula
8 years ago

Please consider south Africa that could be super

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