Precision Air is a Tanzanian regional airline based in Dar es Salaam, with a second hub at Kilimanjaro, and Kenya Airways owns about 41%. ATR turboprops fly to about 8 destinations in Tanzania plus Nairobi, useful for getting around the country. Precision Air has no alliance and runs a scheme called PAA Royal. All seats are Economy.
Precision Air is a privately owned Tanzanian airline, partly owned by Kenya Airways, flying ATR turboprops.
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Precision Air is a Tanzanian airline headquartered in Dar es Salaam, with its main hub at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and a second hub at Kilimanjaro (JRO). It flies ATR turboprops on domestic routes and to Nairobi, and suits travellers reaching Tanzanian cities and safari gateways such as Arusha and Mwanza.
Precision Air was incorporated as a private company in January 1991 by Michael Shirima. It began as a charter operator and started scheduled flights in November 1993. In 2006 it became the first Tanzanian airline to pass the IATA Operational Safety Audit.
Kenya Airways bought 49 percent in 2003 for 2 million US dollars, while Shirima kept 51 percent. The airline listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange in October 2011 under the ticker PAL, which diluted both holdings. As of March 2016 Shirima held about 42.9 percent and Kenya Airways about 41.2 percent. Harry Kitilya is chairperson and Patrick Mwanri chief executive.
Precision Air once flew well beyond Tanzania, to Johannesburg, Lusaka, Entebbe and Lubumbashi. Those routes have ended. Losses on Johannesburg flights, which stopped in September 2012, added to financial trouble in 2013, when the airline sought a bailout of 32 million US dollars. Today the network centres on Dar es Salaam, with routes to Arusha, Mwanza, Mtwara, Zanzibar, Kahama and Nairobi, and flights to the Comoros listed as suspended.
For fiscal 2024 Precision Air reported revenue of 162 billion Tanzanian shillings, about 61 million US dollars, and a loss of 32 billion shillings. It had 413 employees.
Precision Air codeshares with Kenya Airways and RwandAir, which lets travellers arriving on those airlines connect onto Precision Air's domestic flights.
Like all Tanzanian airlines, Precision Air does not fly into the European Union.
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Precision Air (IATA: PW, ICAO: PRF) is a Tanzanian regional airline founded in 1991 and based in Dar es Salaam, with a second hub at Kilimanjaro. Kenya Airways owns about 41%. It flies around 8 ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprops to destinations in Tanzania and to Nairobi.
| Headquarters | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Fleet types | ATR 72-500, ATR 42-600, ATR 42-500 |
| Frequent flyer | PAA Royal |
| Official website | precisionairtz.com |
Flight routes
Dar es Salaam (DAR) departures6 destinations
Dar es Salaam (DAR) departures1 destination
The fleet is eight ATR turboprops: five ATR 72-500s with 70 seats, two ATR 42-600s with 48 seats and one ATR 42-500 with 48 seats, as of August 2025. The airline flew Boeing 737-300 jets in the past.
One cabin.
Short regional flights
Earn points on PW flights with PAA Royal, which you can join on the Precision Air website.
Precision Air's frequent flyer programme is PAA Royal.
On Precision Air, the bag allowance follows your fare type, cabin and route, and the exact figure is printed on your PW e-ticket.
Turboprops have limited cabin space and weight limits are applied strictly. Check your allowance on your ticket.
The four steps below take you from your Precision Air booking to the gate, whether you depart from DAR or another airport on its network.
The Precision Air airport counter handles check-in on this route. Ask the airline in advance if online check-in is available for your flight.
Airline counterInternational Precision Air passengers need a passport and whatever visa, residence permit or entry documents the destination requires. Domestic PW passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.
Passport · visa · IDGet to the airport with time for Precision Air check-in, bag drop and security. The airline sets a deadline for each airport, shown in your booking, and late arrivals can lose their seat.
Well before departurePrecision Air desks and bag-drop points take your hold luggage. Keep the bag-tag receipt with your boarding pass until the bags come off at the end of your PW trip.
Precision Air counterPrecision Air fares out of Dar es Salaam move with the season and the fare brand. These habits help keep the price down.
If your dates can move, look at PW flights across the whole week. Midweek seats are often cheaper than weekend ones.
Midweek flightsJune–October and the Christmas period are the busiest times for travel to Tanzania’s parks and Zanzibar.
Safari seasonLook at the next Precision Air fare up: if it bundles a hold bag or easier changes, it may beat the basic fare plus extras.
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Yes. Kenya Airways owns about 41% of Precision Air.
No. All Tanzanian airlines are on the EU air safety list.
Change rules come with each Precision Air fare, and the lowest ones allow the least. Make changes through the airline or whoever sold you the ticket.
On an infant ticket, a child under two usually flies on an adult’s lap. Add the baby when you book with Precision Air and check what it allows for prams and car seats.
Enter your PW flight number on precisionairtz.com or in the app, or watch the departure boards at the airport.
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General
Precision Air offers Economy class.
The Precision Air baggage allowance depends on your route, cabin and fare. The Baggage allowance section of this guide gives 4 figures, by cabin and route where they differ. Check the allowance printed on your ticket before you pack.
Getting there
Precision Air uses the IATA code PW and the ICAO code PRF. Its radio callsign is PRECISION AIR.
Online check-in: no. Check in on precisionairtz.com. The Check-in section of this guide walks through it in 4 steps.
No, Precision Air is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam.
Booking
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