Julius Nyerere International Airport (IATA: DAR, ICAO: HTDA), is the principal airport serving Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. It is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of the city. The airport was previously known as Dar es Salaam International Airport, it was renamed in 2006 in honour of Julius Nyerere, the Father of the Nation. The airport has flights to destinations in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Plans are in place for a third terminal to be built subject to the availability of funds.
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