Julius Nyerere International Airport Explained
| Julius Nyerere International Airport |
| Iata: | DAR |
| Icao: | HTDA |
| Wmo: | 63894 |
| Type: | Public |
| Operator: | Tanzania Airports Authority |
| Location: | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Opened: | [1] |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Elevation-M: | 55 |
| Metric-Elev: | yes |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania#Africa#World |
| Pushpin Label: | DAR |
| R1-Number: | 05/23 |
| R1-Length-M: | 3,000 |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
| R2-Number: | 14/32 |
| R2-Length-M: | 1,000 |
| R2-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Metric-Rwy: | yes |
| Stat1-Header: | Passengers |
| Stat1-Data: | 2,289,000[2] |
| Stat-Year: | 2022 |
| Stat2-Header: | Aircraft movements |
| Stat3-Header: | Cargo (tonnes) |
| Stat4-Header: | Revenue |
| Stat5-Header: | Land area |
| Stat5-Data: | [3] |
| Footnotes: | Source: TAA |
Julius Nyerere International Airport is the international airport of Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. It is located in Kipawa ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The airport has flights to destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It is named after Julius Nyerere, the nation's first president.[4]
History
In October 2005, "Dar es Salaam International Airport" (DIA) was renamed "Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere International Airport" and on 1 November 2006, "Julius Nyerere International Airport".[5] A total of 9,501,265 passengers used the airport from 1980 to 2004, averaging 2,770 passengers per day.[6]
In April 2013, the Tanzania Airports Authority signed a TSH 275 billion contract with BAM International of the Netherlands for the construction of the first phase of Terminal III, with a capacity of 3.5 million passengers per year.[7] In November 2015, the second phase was also awarded to BAM, at a contract price of US$110 million, and will add capacity for an additional 2.5 million passengers per year.[8] After completion of Terminal III, it is expected that Terminal II will be devoted solely to domestic passengers.[8] It is proposed to build a rail shuttle link from the airport to the city and rail coaches have already been bought for this (2014).[9]
The new Terminal 3 was constructed using domestic funding, and started operations in August 2019.[10] [11] In October 2022, it was announced that Terminal 2 is all set to be renovated soon by the Government of Tanzania.[12] [13] In February 2022, Tanzania Airports Authority announced their plans of developing a four-star hotel and commercial complex at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA).[14]
Terminals
There are three terminals at Dar es Salaam airport.
Terminal 1 is a small terminal that handles chartered and private flights. It has an annual capacity of handling 500,000 passengers. This small terminal's operations as an International Airport ceased in 1984 after completion of Terminal II.
Terminal 2 is used for domestic and regional scheduled flights. It has a capacity of handling 1.5 million passengers.[15] As of March 31st, 2023, The terminal is set to close in June this year temporarily for 2 years to make ways for renovation. [16]
Terminal 3 is the newest terminal that opened in August 2019. It is used for International flights. The terminal consists of two phases, Phase I and II. There are 58 businesses in the terminal categorized under retails, operational machines and provision of services.[17]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
The following passenger airlines operate at the airport:[18]
Cargo
Notes:
KLM's inbound flights from Amsterdam to Dar es Salaam make a stop in Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar. However, the airline does not have traffic rights to transport passengers solely between Kilimanjaro/Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam.
Statistics
| +Traffic figures[19] | | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|
| Aircraft Movements | 21,879 | 31,539 | 32,074 | 37,035 | 44,289 | 49,523 | 50,604 |
| Number of Passengers | 586,325 | 621,513 | 652,002 | 703,483 | 822,398 | 1,011,392 | 1,124,235 |
| Total Cargo (Metric Tons) | 11,567 | 14,618 | 14,467 | 12,552 | 12,338 | 17,863 | 15,575 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|
| Aircraft Movements | 53,218 | 55,938 | 61,954 | 57,790 | 62,620 | 70,460 | 75,564 |
| Number of Passengers | 1,249,419 | 1,450,558 | 1,542,778 | 1,422,846 | 1,556,410 | 1,829,219 | 2,088,282 |
| Total Cargo (Metric Tons) | 15,617 | 18,456 | 23,039 | 18,844 | 19,675 | 23,946 | 25,412 |
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|
| Aircraft Movements | 77,185 | 77,990 | 75,240 | 75,749 | 74,286 | 71,420 | 69,970 |
| Number of Passengers | 2,348,819 | 2,478,055 | 2,496,394 | 2,469,356 | 2,385,456 | 2,417,090 | 2,390,265 |
| Total Cargo (Metric Tons) | 21,891 | 21,255 | 22,014 | 17,398 | 17,031 | 16,162 | 15,898 | |
Aircraft accidents and incidents
- On 3 January 1950, United Air Services flight, flying an Avro Anson C.19 with registration VP-TAT, crash-landed at Dar es Salaam International Airport, killing both crew members.[20]
- On 18 May 1989, an Aeroflot flight flying an Ilyushin 62 was hijacked by a South African after the plane took off from Luanda, Angola. The hijacker was armed with a grenade and attempted to hold hostage the occupants of the plane that carried members of the African National Congress. The hijacker was shot by a security guard as he attempted to enter the cockpit. The plane continued its scheduled stop at Dar es Salaam International Airport.[21]
- On 11 April 2014, Kenya Airways flight KQ-482 flying an Embraer ERJ-190AR had an accident upon landing in heavy rains. The plane veered off the runway. All passengers and crew were evacuated. There were no reported fatalities and 3 passengers sustained minor injuries.[22]
Notes and References
- Web site: JNIA History . Tanzania Airports Authority . 25 February 2024 .
- Web site: 2022: Tanzania in Figures . National Bureau of Statistics . 25 February 2024 . 62.
- Web site: JNIA Facts . Tanzania Airports Authority . 25 February 2024 .
- Web site: 13 February 2018 . Government says no more delays in JNIA work . 14 February 2018 . . Dar es Salaam . Alfred . Zacharia . https://web.archive.org/web/20180214073647/http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/Govt-says-no-more-delays-in-JNIA-work/1840340-4302494-sah2y0/index.html . 14 February 2018 . live .
- Web site: "Main airport changes name, yet again". 30 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201185536/http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2006/10/09/76098.html/. 1 December 2008. live.
- Web site: DIA becomes Mwalimu JK Nyerere.... 30 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20061025084311/http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2005/10/07/51321.html. 25 October 2006. live.
- http://allafrica.com/stories/201304190106.html "Tanzania: State Seals Contract to Build Terminal Three at Dar Airport", Daily News, reported by Abdulwakil Saiboko, reprinted at allAfrica website, 19 April 2013
- Web site: Andy Brown . "BAM wins contract for phase 2 of Dar es Salaam airport", International Construction, KHL Group, reported by Mike Hayes, 30 October 2015 . Khl.com . 2018-06-19 . 2018-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222135424/http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item112783/BAM-wins-contract-for-phase-2-of-Dar-es-Salaam-airport . 22 December 2015 . live .
- Web site: New Zealand trains sold to Tanzania and Zimbabwe. 30 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808184822/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/africa/single-view/view/new-zealand-trains-sold-to-tanzania-and-zimbabwe.html. 8 August 2016. live.
- Web site: Long delayed JNIA terminal III airport now to open in June 2019. IPP Media. March 24, 2019. 20 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620211734/https://www.ippmedia.com/en/news/long-delayed-jnia-terminal-iii-airport-now-open-june-2019. 20 June 2019. live.
- Web site: Construction of Nyerere International Airport in Dar completed by 83pc. The Citizen (Tanzania). October 3, 2018.
- Web site: Serikali kufanya ukarabati mkubwa wa jengo la abiria JNIA. Mwananchi Digital. October 30, 2022.
- Web site: Bouygues lands contract to renovate JNIA Terminal II. IPP Media. March 19, 2022.
- Web site: Tanzania Airports Authority Seeks Income Diversification. The Citizen. February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Welcome to Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport . 2023-05-15 . World Travel Guide . en-US.
- Web site: March 31, 2023. JNIA Terminal II moves into closure. IPP Media.
- Web site: Local businesses to be given priority at Julius Nyerere International Airport's terminal 3. The Citizen. July 22, 2019. 24 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190724114457/https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Local-businesses-to-be-given-priority-at-Julius-Nyerere/1840340-5205962-h4lv1g/index.html. 24 July 2019. live.
- Web site: JNIA . September 2020 . Tanzania Airports Authority . 5 . 22 February 2024 .
- Web site: Consolidated Traffic Statistics 2018. . . 11 July 2020.
- Web site: Baaa-Acro Archives 1950 . Baaa-Acro . 11 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150612061308/http://www.baaa-acro.com/archives/1950-JAN-JUN.htm . 12 June 2015 .
- Web site: Ilyushin 62 Aeroflot Hijacking Description. 11 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321131335/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19890518-1. 21 March 2015. live.
- News: 3 injured in Tanzania KQ plane mishap. 11 June 2015. Capital FM. 11 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612140016/http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2014/04/3-injured-in-tanzania-kq-plane-mishap/. 12 June 2015. live.
