Tanzania, June 13 -- Hai. The government has launched a major upgrade of the aircraft maintenance and repair hangar at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), a move aimed at reducing the cost of sending aircraft abroad for servicing and strengthening Tanzania's aviation maintenance capacity.

The project, being implemented through the Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), will involve the refurbishment of a hangar capable of accommodating five aircraft simultaneously. The works, estimated to cost Sh2 billion, include upgrading the main aircraft access door, lighting systems, professional workspaces and the procurement of training equipment for aircraft maintenance specialists.

Speaking on June 13, 2026, after inspecting the facility and...