Tanzania's new low-cost carrier FastJet could come under criticism for too low fares
Skift Take
FastJet has the smarts of easyJet players behind the scenes, but it will need to watch out for the machinations of its East African competitors who enjoy higher fares and less-reliable service.
The country's air fares are fully liberalized for all air operators, both conventional and low cost carriers, but fare undercutting is not allowed.
However, undercutting is possible when the fares are introductory, the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has said. According to Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), it is the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) that has the authority to intervene in cases where undercutting is deemed unfair.
The TCAA said in Dar es Salaam that there is nothing wrong with the new entrant in the local aviation industry, FastJet, who charge low fares as their operation mode is quite different from that of traditional service provide
