Tanzania's TGFA to take delivery of refurbished De Havilland Dash 8-400; ferry flight to Dar es Salaam planned

Tanzania’s Government Flight Agency (TGFA) has acquired a refurbished De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (Q400) sourced from Canada. The aircraft is completing final technical checks in Canada and will be ferried to Dar es Salaam for use in government flight operations.

Discovered 2026-02-02T08:28:35.353008-08:00 | 2026-02-02T08:28:35.353008-08:00

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  • TGFA's addition of a refurbished Dash 8-400 expands Tanzania's government flight capacity: the airframe is in final pre‑delivery technical checks and scheduled for a ferry flight to Dar es Salaam.

  • The aircraft was refurbished and sourced from Canada, underscoring continued use of second‑hand, refurbished types to meet near‑term fleet needs in Africa; see related regional capacity moves such as DHL basing B737-400 freighters in Lagos.

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