(eTN) Isango lenqwelomoya ye-Sumbawanga Aerodrome ukuya kwi-Katavi National Park kunye neLake Tanganyika eTanzania ifuna ukulungiswa okongeziweyo kunye nokuphuculwa, ngokweengxelo ezifunyenwe eDar es Salaam. Ngelixa inqwelo-moya ekhaphukhaphu enenjini enye neyeenjini ezimbini inokuhla emgceni, njengoko ifuna isithuba esifutshane sokusuka nokuma, inqwelo-moya enkudlwana ene-turboprop eneenjini ezimbini ekwaziyo ukuthwala abakhweli abaphakathi kwama-30 nama-50 ikufumanisa kunzima ukuhlala, ingakumbi kwindawo emanzi. iimeko zemozulu, ngokweengxelo ezibalelwa kumphathi we-aerodrome.
In past years, the East African Community embarked on a program for the member states to improve aviation facilities across the region to promote air transport to more remote areas, but Tanzania being the largest of the five member states, has more airfields and aerodromes to look after than others. It is understood that the annual budget allocation to the aviation sector for field upgrades and maintenance have steadily improved, but a source at the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has indicated that the authority is following an agreed work plan according to which the various aerodromes are being targeted for improvements. The source also confirmed that Sumbawanga is on the “to do” list and urged “those making noise now” to be patient a little longer.
INTO ONOKUYITHATHA KWELI NQAKU:
- It is understood that the annual budget allocation to the aviation sector for field upgrades and maintenance have steadily improved, but a source at the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has indicated that the authority is following an agreed work plan according to which the various aerodromes are being targeted for improvements.
- While light single- and twin-engined aircraft can land at the strip, as they need a shorter take off and landing space, larger twin-engined turboprop aircraft able to carry between 30 and 50 passengers are finding it difficult to land, especially in wet weather conditions, according to remarks attributed to the manager of the aerodrome.
- In past years, the East African Community embarked on a program for the member states to improve aviation facilities across the region to promote air transport to more remote areas, but Tanzania being the largest of the five member states, has more airfields and aerodromes to look after than others.
