Precision Air’s Customers to Book Flights Via M-Pesa Super App
Dar es Salaam – September 4, 2023. Precision Air and Vodacom have entered into a partnership that will allow customers to book a flight tickets via the M-Pesa super App and enjoy a 20% discount! The collaboration in partnership with TripSiri, a travel and technology firm in Tanzania is set to further simply the end to flight booking experience through the convenience of the M-Pesa super App.
Speaking during the press, Precision Air’s Marketing and Corporate Communication Manager, Mr.Hilary Mremi, said “we are proud to join the M-Pesa family through this strategic partnership that will allow customers to book their flight tickets via the M-Pesa App. The partnership provides us with the advantage of leverage on the platform that has been used and trusted by over 17 million Tanzanians for almost 15 years now. I would like to ensure our customers that it is fast and easy to book their flight via the M-Pesa App. The services offered via the platform are the same as the ones offered at our offices or website. I would like to insist that there are no changes to our service but rather we’ve added a layer of simplicity and convenience.”
On his side, M-Pesa Director, Mr. Epimack Mbeteni noted that this partnership reiterates their commitment to make M-Pesa part and parcel of everyone’s digital lifestyle facilitating purchases and payments of essential products and services via their mobile phones.
“We are delighted to welcome our newest member, Precision Air, to the family of close to 20 service providers on our M-Pesa platform. Through this partnership, customers will be able to secure their flight tickets in one App, from booking to payment. Moreover, customers will enjoy a 20% discount as an advantage of using the Super App. Our main objective is to build a culture for customers and Tanzanians to opt for more digital payments since it guarantees the safety of transactions and simplifies the ability to track your expenditures,” explained Mr. Mbeteni.
On the part of TripSiri, the Managing Director Mr. Gaurav Dhangri said, ‘We are delighted to partner with Vodacom M-Pesa to leverage our technology and experience in the travel space to provide more convenience to M-Pesa and precision Air customers. This is just the beginning of our broader vision to transform the travel space in Tanzania across different verticals, and this partnership with M-Pesa and Precision Air sets the right foundation for that path’
The M-Pesa Super App is a one-stop shop for various digital financial and payment services including transportation, fees, utility bills, TV subscriptions, Government payments, insurance, fuel, and crowd funding to mention a few.