- Air Tanzania will resume Dar es Salaam-Moscow flights on September 7, 2026 after a brief safety review.
- The airline suspended TC422 and TC423 on September 4, then reopened bookings within roughly 24 hours.
- Passengers who deferred travel get free rebooking, while refund recipients must buy new tickets at current fares.
Air Tanzania will restore flights between Dar es Salaam and Moscow on September 7, 2026, three days after suspending services TC422 and TC423 for a route risk assessment. Affected travelers were offered full refunds or free rebooking.
The pause began on September 4, 2026, and the reversal came within roughly 24 hours. Customers who already accepted refunds must purchase new tickets at prevailing fares.
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Those who deferred travel have a different option. The carrier offered them free rebooking on affected itineraries.
“Customers who received refunds are welcome to book afresh at prevailing fares,” the airline said.
The restart notice reopened bookings. It also restored the route’s regular service from Monday.
The carrier said its decision followed a review of conditions along the route. It consulted relevant authorities before announcing the return.
“Safety considerations always take precedence over commercial ones,” the airline said.
The airline described the review as a “routine risk assessment of the operating environment along the route.” Its explanation placed safety ahead of commercial considerations as the service returned.
The restored service is returning to a route launched in July
The direct connection began operating on July 2, 2026. It had been scheduled three times a week before the temporary interruption.
The service links the Tanzanian capital with Moscow/Vnukovo. Its planned return keeps the recently launched route in the carrier’s operating schedule.
| Service detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Affected flights | TC422 and TC423 |
| Route launch | July 2, 2026 |
| Planned frequency | Three times a week |
| Russian airport | Vnukovo |
| Scheduled restart | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
The suspension therefore interrupted a service that had operated for only about two months. The resumption announcement set a date for regular flights but did not identify a change to the three-times-weekly pattern.
The passenger arrangements depend on what happened during the halt. Travelers who postponed their journeys could use free rebooking, while those who took refunds had to start again with a new purchase.
The pause came amid warnings about Russian airspace
The airline said the temporary halt followed its assessment of the operating environment and discussions with relevant authorities. The pause and the restart unfolded within roughly 24 hours.
The timing was also linked in reporting to safety concerns after Ukraine warned that Russian airspace had become dangerous for flying. The warning formed part of the backdrop to the sudden suspension.
The carrier’s stated reason remained its route assessment. Its follow-up notice announced the Monday return after that review.
“Regular service between Dar es Salaam and Moscow will resume on Monday, September 7, 2026,” the airline said.
The affected flight numbers are TC422 and TC423. Customers who kept their original arrangements, deferred travel, or accepted refunds therefore face different booking outcomes under the restart notice.
Bookings were open again after the announcement. The airline’s next scheduled operation on the route is set for September 7, 2026.
