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Years of Satisfied International Travelers
MR. SEIF ABDALLA JUMA
DIRECTOR GENERAL
Director generals message
Welcome to ZAA
“I am pleased to welcome you to Zanzibar Airports Authority website. Zanzibar airports Authority is the national statutory body established by the Airport Authority Act no. 8 of 2011 with overall responsibility for Government Airports Operation since its launch on 26 August 2011.
We are proudly providing high quality and standard airport services and facilities in a most cost efficient ways across the region and around the world as per to our mission. If you are a potential customer or one of our clients, partner, supplier or a future employee checking up on our latest news and information, you are at the right place and thank you for joining us.
Our progressive eleven years of operation has offered phenomenal involvement to accommodate our heritage, tourism and infrastructure. It is my belief that you get to enjoy our services via this website and feel free to contact us for any additional information and assistance.”
Our Background
Who we are?
Zanzibar Airports Authority was established under Act No. 8 of 2011 and its acronym as “ZAA” government Agency. Major Airpors operated by Zanzibar Airports Authority are Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA) and Pemba Airport.It is the main airport in the Zanzibar Archipelago located on Unguja Island. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, and has flights to East Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.It was previously known as Kisauni Airport and Zanzibar International Airport. It was renamed in 2010 in honour of Abeid Amani Karume, the island’s first president.South approach and departures are over the water. The Zanzibar VOR-DME (Ident: ZV) is located 0.4 nautical miles (741 m) off the south end of the runway. The Zanzibar non-directional beacon (Ident: ZZ) is located on the field.