Flight FN209 departed Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport at 09h40 with Tanzanian government officials, local passengers and media on board. Upon arrival at Malawi’s Lilongwe International Airport at 10h20, fastjet hosted an official launch ceremony before returning to Dar es Salaam on flight FN210 at 10h55, landing at 13h35 (all local times).
Waziri wa Usafirishaji na Ujenzi wa nchini Malawi, Mh. Francis Kasaila (MB) (kushoto) akiongozana na Meneja Mkuu wa shirika la Ndege la fastjet Afrika Mashariki, Jimmy Kibati (aliyeshika bendera) kuelekea kukata utepe kuashiria uzinduzi rasmi wa 'route' mpya ya Lilongwe-Dar katika uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Kamuzu, jijini Lilongwe, Malawi.