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Fastjet receives its air service permit in Zimbabwe
25 Mar 2015 at 08:25hrs | Views
African airline Fastjet has received an Air Service Permit (ASP) in Zimbabwe, a major step towards a full Air Operating Certificate (AOC), Proactiveinvestors reported.
Ed Winter, interim chairman and chief executive said the ASP highlighted Fastjet's growing reputation across Africa with Zimbabwe a key part of its expansion plan.
Fastjet recognised the potential in Zimbabwe some time ago with a huge number of passengers there currently travelling by bus from South Africa.
"There are as many as 100 buses a day travelling the 1,100km between Harare and Johannesburg at fares up to $120 - return."
Receiving an ASP means that the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Transport have approved the business plan, aircraft choice and proposed structure of the planned airline as appropriate to operate and compliant with Zimbabwe regulations.
In January, Fastjet received approval for phase 1 of its application for an operating licence in Zambia.
Fastjet bases its operations currently in Tanzania, where it operates three airbuses.
Ed Winter, interim chairman and chief executive said the ASP highlighted Fastjet's growing reputation across Africa with Zimbabwe a key part of its expansion plan.
Fastjet recognised the potential in Zimbabwe some time ago with a huge number of passengers there currently travelling by bus from South Africa.
Receiving an ASP means that the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Transport have approved the business plan, aircraft choice and proposed structure of the planned airline as appropriate to operate and compliant with Zimbabwe regulations.
In January, Fastjet received approval for phase 1 of its application for an operating licence in Zambia.
Fastjet bases its operations currently in Tanzania, where it operates three airbuses.
Source - proactiveinvestors
