2026-10-28
Songea Airport Sees Rising Passenger Traffic Following Regional Infrastructure Investments
Songea Airport in Ruvuma Region has recorded an increase in scheduled flights and passenger numbers, reaching over 22,000 travelers in the 2025/26 financial year. The government has invested more than 37 billion shillings in runway expansion and airport upgrades.
Community DevelopmentSongea, Ruvuma
According to the Ruvuma Regional Secretariat news service, Songea Airport is increasingly serving as an economic catalyst for trade, investment, and tourism in Ruvuma Region.
ATCL Manager for Ruvuma Region, Dastan Komba, stated that the airport currently operates scheduled flights four days a week, specifically on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Komba reported that the airport served 19,260 passengers across 397 flights in 2024/25, followed by 20,667 passengers across 463 flights in the subsequent period, before rising to 22,419 passengers and 558 flights in the 2025/26 financial year.
The report stated that the growth is backed by government infrastructure investments exceeding 37 billion shillings for rehabilitation and expansion, extending the runway from 1,625 meters to 1,860 meters and upgrading the apron to accommodate larger aircraft.
During a visit to Songea, Minister of Transport Prof. Makame Mbarawa stated that the government continues to seek funding for the construction of a large permanent passenger terminal building.
For communities across Ruvuma Region, improvements to regional aviation infrastructure can enhance connectivity, stimulate trade, and support broader economic opportunities. This is TCDI context, not a statement by the source, and does not mean TCDI took part in what is reported.
Automatically prepared from the cited official source; not individually reviewed by a TCDI editor.
