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About Precision Air
Precision Air is based at Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. The airline operates a number of domestic flights throughout Tanzania, as well as to other parts of Africa. Overall, Precision air flies to more than 15 destinations.
The airline was founded in 1991 but didn't begin flying until 1993. In its first few months of operations, Precision Air offered private charter flights only. However, later in the same year, it began scheduled services and has offered a mixture of charter and scheduled flights since.
Precision Air provides flights to Serengeti National Park and other safari parks and hotspots, find out other airlines that fly to safari destinations.
Destinations
As of November 2020, Precision Air flies to destinations domestically as well as internationally including Kenya and Uganda. Domestic destinations include Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.
Domestic
| CITY | IATA CODE | AIRPORT |
|---|---|---|
| Arusha | ARK | Arusha Airport |
| Bukoba | BKZ | Bukoba Airport |
| Dar es Salaam | DAR | Julius Nyerere International Airport (HUB) |
| Dodoma | DOD | Dodoma Airport |
| Kahama | KBH | Kahama Airstrip |
| Kigoma | TKQ | Kigoma Airport |
| Kilimanjaro | JRO | Kilimanjaro International Airport |
| Mtwara | MYW | Mtwara Airport |
| Musoma | MUZ | Musoma Airport |
| Mwanza | MWZ | Mwanza Airport |
| Seronera | SEU | Seronera Airstrip |
| Zanzibar | ZNZ | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport |
International
| COUNTRY | CITY | IATA CODE | AIRPORT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Mombasa | MBA | Moi International Airport |
| Kenya | Nairobi | NBO | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| Uganda | Entebbe | EBB | Entebbe International Airport |
Baggage
Carry-On Baggage
Passengers are permitted one item of carry-on baggage, weighing a maximum of 7 kg (15.4 lbs) and measuring a maximum of 55 cm (21.6") x 38 cm (14.9") x 20 cm (7.8"). In addition, passengers are permitted one small personal item such as a coat, walking stick, laptop, camera or handbag.
Please don't pack any prohibited items in your carry-on baggage such as liquids over 100ml, sharp objects and flammable liquids. Any prohibited items will be removed and disposed of by airport security.
Checked Baggage
Passengers travelling in Economy Class on any route (including domestically within Tanzania, or internationally) are permitted 23 kg (50.7 lbs) of free checked baggage.
Infants who are not occupying their own seat are permitted 10 kg (22 lbs) of baggage, plus a collapsible stroller.
Economy Class
Economy Class is the only cabin class that Precision Air currently offers. Passengers are sat in comfortable seats that are set out in a 2 x 2 formation, ensuring that each passenger is sat by either the window or aisle.
Passengers are served light refreshments during the flight. Precision Air doesn't offer in-flight entertainment, however, if you're looking for a low-cost airline and skip all the fancy offerings, then Precision Air is the perfect airline choice for you.
In-Flight Entertainment
There's no in-flight entertainment on Precision Air flights.
Precision Air Flights on Finance
Did you know you can buy Precision Air flights on finance? Here, at Alternative Airlines you can buy any Precision Air flight ticket and spread the cost over weekly, bi-weekly or monthly instalments. We have a number of payment plan providers on our site including Klarna, Afterpay, Uplift, Zip, TendoPay and more. Please note that the payment plan available at checkout will depend on the country you reside in.
Food
Passengers are served light refreshments on all Precision Air flights. This comes as a light snack such as biscuits or a bread roll, as well as a choice of soft drinks.
WIFI
There's no WIFI network on Precision Air flights.
Check-In
Online Check-In
Precision Air passengers can check-in online for their Precision Air flight on the online check-in page. From there, passengers must enter their PNR number and name to begin check-in. Online check-in opens 48 hours before scheduled flight departure time and closes two hours before.
Passengers who do not check-in online must check-in at the airport.
Airport Check-In
Passengers can also check-in at the airport. Airport check-in can be completed by visiting one of the airport check-in desks at the airport departure hall. The airline check-in area should be clearly marked with the airline name and logo, the location should be indicated on the airport departure information board.
Airport check-in must be completed at least 1 hour before domestic flights and 2 hours before regional or international flights.
Frequent Flyer Program
Frequent Flyer Program
Paa Royal is the frequent flyer program for Precision Air and for several companies within Tanzania. Members can earn points on all Precision Air flights, as well as on partner airlines and by using any of the airline's partner companies. Points can be used to purchase flight tickets, as well as goods and services from Precision Air's partner companies.
Jade Tier:
Upon enrollment, members will be given their unique Paa Royal number, which they must always show when buying tickets as well as when checking - in at the airport. After flying three times and above members will be given a Jade membership card. With the card, they'll be recognized as members of the Paa Royal Program.
Jade member benefits include:
- Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at the passenger’s arrival destination
- An opportunity to get a free ticket within its network after accumulating enough points in their account
Silver Tier:
After attaining silver membership level, members will be issued with a silver membership card which they must show at all Precision Air Point of Sales. Members will be entitled to special treatment and priority treatment whenever they travel.
Silver member benefits include:
- Free 5kg baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight
- Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s arrival destination
- An opportunity to get a free ticket within Precision Air network after accumulating enough points in the account
Gold Tier:
After attaining the Gold membership, members will begin to experience 'royal' and exclusive treatment whenever they fly.
Gold member benefits are:
- Free 10kg baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight
- Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s arrival destination
- An opportunity to get a free ticket within Precision Air network after accumulating enough points in the account
- Priority waitlist/airport standby whenever travelling and the selected flight is full
Tanzanite Tier:
Tanzanite Tier is the highest tier on the Paa Royal program, with the greatest range of benefits.
Members will be entitled to the following benefits:
- Free 15kg excess baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight
- An opportunity to get a free ticket within the airline's network after accumulating enough points in their account
- Confirmation on any flight if a member is prepared to pay Y class fare, regardless of the flight booking status
- Priority waitlist/airport standby whenever travelling and the selected flight is full
- Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s destination.
Airline Alliance
The airline isn't a member of any airline alliance. However, it does have codeshare/interline agreements with the following airlines.
Codeshare Agreement
Interline Agreement
- Air Seychelles
- Alitalia
- British Airways
- Egyptair
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Etihad Airways
- Gulf Air
- Hahn Air
- Heli Air Monaco
- Kenya Airways
- KLM
- LAM Mozambique
- Oman Air
- Rwandair
- Saudia
- South African Airways
- SWISS
- TAAG Angola Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Airlines
Fleet
| AIRCRAFT | IN SERVICE | ORDERS |
|---|---|---|
| ATR 42-500 | 3 | 0 |
| ATR 42-600 | 1 | 0 |
| ATR 72-500 | 5 | 0 |
Hub Airport
Julius Nyerere International Airport
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is the main international airport of Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania and the hub airport for Precision Air. It's situated 12km southwest of the city centre. The airport has flights to destinations in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The airport has two runways and can handle nearly four million passengers per year.
Julius Nyerere International Airport has 3 terminals. Terminal 1 is the smallest and handles all chartered and private flights. Terminal 2 is used for domestic and regional scheduled flights. This terminal has a capacity of handling 1.5 million. Terminal 3 opened in 2019 and it used for international flights.
As well as Precision Air, Julius Nyerere International is also the hub airport for Air Tanzania and Flightlink. Other airlines which use Julius Nyerere International Airport include EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Auric Air, Malawian Airlines (Air Malawi), RwandAir and more.
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