As Salaam Air (Z) co Ltd

Name

As Salaam Air (Z) co Ltd

Legal name

As Salaam Air (Z) co Ltd

Website

https://assalaamair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airline Services

NAICS

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512)

akta.pro primary industry

Island & Remote Region Regional Airlines (THABACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Turboprop Regional Airlines (THABACAJ), Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease) (TLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Regional airline services
• Scheduled passenger flights
• Air charter services
• Domestic air transport
• Frequent flyer program

Headquarters

HQ city

Zanzibar

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Passenger Flights: Core revenue from scheduled domestic flights between Tanzanian destinations including Zanzibar, Pemba, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Dodoma, and Seronera.
2. Charter Flights: Private charter services for groups for business, hunting, mining, safari, sports, or religious purposes using Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia aircraft with capacity for 30 passengers plus crew.
3. Frequent Flyer Program (Miles): Miles program allowing passengers to earn Miles on every trip and buy Award tickets, generating customer loyalty and ancillary revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

As Salaam Air operates scheduled domestic passenger flights and private charter services connecting six Tanzanian destinations (Zanzibar, Pemba, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Dodoma, and Seronera) using a fleet of Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia 30-seat turbo-prop aircraft. The airline supplements its flight operations with the As Salaam Miles frequent flyer loyalty program and delivers booking through a direct online platform with 24/7 customer service.

Product overview

As Salaam Air operates as a regional airline offering two core service lines: scheduled commercial flights connecting key Tanzanian destinations (Zanzibar, Pemba, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Seronera) using a fleet of Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia turbo-prop aircraft, and private air charter services for groups with customized travel needs. The airline supplements its core operations with the As Salaam Miles frequent flyer program, enabling passengers to earn rewards on flights and access award ticket redemptions. The booking experience is delivered through an online platform supporting one-way and roundtrip reservations with ancillary services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Flight Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% on-time departure record
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Kenya Airways: Flag carrier of Kenya operating scheduled passenger services across Africa, with domestic and regional connectivity that overlaps safari and island destinations. Larger incumbent defining competitive pricing and connectivity in the broader East African regional market.
• Precision Air Services: Established Tanzanian regional and domestic scheduled airline historically operating ATR turboprops on Dar-Zanzibar and other mainland-island routes. Larger and broader incumbent serving overlapping domestic destinations with scheduled service.
• Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL): State-owned national flag carrier of Tanzania operating domestic and regional scheduled flights, including trunk routes overlapping As Salaam Air's Dar es Salaam-Zanzibar-Arusha corridors. A larger, better-capitalized incumbent whose pricing and frequency decisions shape the domestic competitive environment.

Direct peers

• Tropical Air: Zanzibar-based small carrier offering scheduled and charter services to Tanzanian mainland and island destinations, including safari parks. Directly comparable niche operator focused on tourism and island connectivity from Zanzibar.
• Coastal Aviation: Tanzania-based regional carrier operating scheduled and charter flights between Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Pemba, Arusha, and multiple safari parks using Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft. Directly comparable as a domestic island-and-safari specialist competing for the same passengers and charter customers.
• Safarilink Aviation: Kenya-based scheduled and charter airline connecting Nairobi with multiple safari destinations and the coast, using a similar mix of light aircraft and turboprops for tourism and safari connectivity. Comparable safari-and-leisure regional business model in neighboring East African market.
• Mombasa Air Safari: Kenyan safari-focused airline offering scheduled and charter flights between Mombasa, Nairobi, and coastal/safari destinations. Comparable niche tourism regional operator with charter and scheduled product mix targeting international visitors.
• Auric Air Services: Tanzanian regional airline providing scheduled and charter services connecting Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Pemba, Arusha, and Serengeti/Selous safari destinations with a Cessna Caravan fleet. Closest direct competitor in size, mission, and route footprint.
• Flightlink (Regional Air Services): Tanzanian charter operator focused on safari and corporate air travel from Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar to national parks using light aircraft. Directly comparable as a tourism/charter-focused Tanzanian regional operator.

Emerging players

• Fly540 (Fly540 East Africa): Low-cost regional carrier operating within East Africa on domestic and cross-border routes with a value-brand positioning. Comparable as a scheduled regional airline in East Africa targeting price-sensitive leisure and business travelers.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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