Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) has launched a major recruitment drive, advertising 173 job openings as the government-owned carrier scales up operations and plans further route expansion. The Citizen’s Jacob Mosenda reported the drive on 2 October 2025, and the airline’s official recruitment portal and social channels confirm the vacancies and application process.
The headline vacancies include 23 captain posts, 45 first officer roles, about 100 cabin crew positions (including roles for French- and Chinese-speaking crew), one accountant and four ramp assistants. ATCL says successful hires will be offered 10-year contracts with “attractive and competitive” terms. Applications route through ATCL’s recruitment portal with a stated deadline of 14 October 2025.
Why ATCL is hiring now
- Fleet expansion: ATCL has recently added long-haul capacity (Boeing 787 Dreamliners) and Airbus A220-300s, enabling longer routes and higher frequencies. Hiring pilots, cabin crew and ground staff is a necessary step to staff those aircraft and support new destinations.
- Strategic plan: The recruitments sit within ATCL’s five-year Corporate Strategic Plan, which emphasises network growth and operational sustainability. The airline frames the drive as part of moving from capacity gains to consistent service delivery.
Key facts (verified)
- Total vacancies: 173 positions.
- Pilot roles: 23 captains and 45 first officers (68 pilot roles total).
- Cabin crew: ~100 positions, with ~20 multilingual posts (French and Chinese proficiency highlighted).
- Other roles: Accountant (1), ramp assistants (4), plus other ground/administration posts reported across recruitment notices.
- Application channel & deadline: Applications via ATCL recruitment portal (recruitment.atcl.co.tz); deadline indicated as 14 Oct 2025.
Operational context & labour standards
Industry experts quoted by The Citizen stressed that fleet purchases must be matched by workforce development. Aviation training bodies such as the National Institute of Transport (NIT) were cited as partners for producing multilingual and technically skilled crew. ATCL’s 10-year contract offer aims to secure trained personnel amid a global pilot and technician shortage.
Economic & market implications
- Jobs & skills: The recruitment is a tangible jobs boost and creates pathways for local graduates into aviation careers ranging from technical to customer-service roles. Experts told The Citizen that the moves help retain skilled graduates locally.
- Route readiness: Staffing underpins route launches; if ATCL completes hiring and training on schedule, the airline will be better positioned to operate planned services to markets such as Guangzhou, Mumbai and Dubai, and to explore new African and intercontinental destinations.
Timeline & application checklist
- 2 Oct 2025: The Citizen reports ATCL’s announcement; ATCL posts vacancies on its careers portal and social media.
- Now–14 Oct 2025: Application window open (applicants should apply via recruitment.atcl.co.tz).
- Post-deadline: Shortlisting, assessments and training timelines will be set by ATCL; successful applicants can expect multi-stage vetting including medicals, simulator checks (pilots), and safety training. (Standard airline recruitment practice; applicants should consult ATCL for exact process.)
What’s Next? Industry outlook
Short term, expect ATCL to shortlist and begin training new hires; watch for official schedule announcements or regulatory notices if ATCL plans new routes. Over the medium term, if ATCL successfully fills roles and maintains crew currency, the airline can scale frequencies, open new long-haul links and support Tanzania’s tourism and trade objectives. The job drive is a concrete sign of capacity building, but operational outcomes will require successful training, certification and sustained demand.
Sources & citations (load-bearing)
- The Citizen, Jacob Mosenda, “ATCL announces 173 new jobs as it eyes new routes,” 2 Oct 2025.
- ATCL recruitment portal, recruitment.atcl.co.tz (official job postings) and Air Tanzania official social posts announcing 173 vacancies.
- CAPA (Centre for Aviation) news brief, Air Tanzania recruiting for 173 positions,” 2–3 Oct 2025.
- Third-party job portals reproducing the vacancies (ZoomTanzania, AjiraNew, SkyBound), corroborate role breakdown and application deadlines.
