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Resumption of services will not guarantee Air Zimbabwe's future
18 Jan 2012 at 05:33hrs | Views
The full-scale resumption of services by cash-strapped national airline Air Zimbabwe will not guarantee its future as the country will continue relying heavily on inter-continental and regional carriers, an independent aviation firm CAPA Centre for Aviation has observed.
Air Zimbabwe reportedly took delivery of one of the pre-owned 4 Airbus A320 planes that are expected to shore up its operations and assist in reviving its sagging fortunes. It is understood the aircraft would be unveiled soon.
Another plane is expected anytime soon together with Airbus A340s planes.
CAPA Centre for Aviation, in its recent note on aviation, said the absence of reliable air links has potential of isolating the country from its trade partners and risks losing the country tourism revenue.
Air Zimbabwe has stopped flying to some of its lucrative routes fearing creditors will seize its planes, as happened in London recently. The airline, which used to be one of the most successful in Africa, now operates a fleet of seven planes.
Years of financial mismanagement and political interference have left the company swamped in debt estimated at about $140 million.
Air Zimbabwe reportedly took delivery of one of the pre-owned 4 Airbus A320 planes that are expected to shore up its operations and assist in reviving its sagging fortunes. It is understood the aircraft would be unveiled soon.
Another plane is expected anytime soon together with Airbus A340s planes.
CAPA Centre for Aviation, in its recent note on aviation, said the absence of reliable air links has potential of isolating the country from its trade partners and risks losing the country tourism revenue.
Air Zimbabwe has stopped flying to some of its lucrative routes fearing creditors will seize its planes, as happened in London recently. The airline, which used to be one of the most successful in Africa, now operates a fleet of seven planes.
Years of financial mismanagement and political interference have left the company swamped in debt estimated at about $140 million.
Source - NewsDay
