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Air Zimbabwe battles to resume international flights
22 Oct 2012 at 18:11hrs | Views
Air Zimbabwe will resume regional and international flights before the end of this month amid reports that the airline is facing boardroom squabbles.
The national flag carrier is to hit the skies in a few days time after acquiring two airbuses to service regional and international routes which were suspended owing to the poor financial position of the firm.
The planes were delivered early this month and information gathered shows that engineers from Trinidad and Tobago are already working flat out equipping the local engineers with necessary information required for the maintenance of the aircrafts.
Contacted for comment on the prevailing situation, Air Zimbabwe CEO, Mr Innocent Mavhunga said everything is on course and that there will be a news conference to announce new developments.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development, Mr Munesushe Munodawafa said the Air Zimbabwe issue is being discussed at cabinet level.
Air Zimbabwe has been dogged with challenges which have resulted in its suspension from the International Air Transport Association for failing to comply with global safety standards.
Information gathered shows that the company is battling to beat the 30th of October deadline to meet set standards.
Failure to meet the deadline, Air Zimbabwe will be banned indefinitely from using international airports and the air spaces of other countries.
The national flag carrier is to hit the skies in a few days time after acquiring two airbuses to service regional and international routes which were suspended owing to the poor financial position of the firm.
The planes were delivered early this month and information gathered shows that engineers from Trinidad and Tobago are already working flat out equipping the local engineers with necessary information required for the maintenance of the aircrafts.
Contacted for comment on the prevailing situation, Air Zimbabwe CEO, Mr Innocent Mavhunga said everything is on course and that there will be a news conference to announce new developments.
Air Zimbabwe has been dogged with challenges which have resulted in its suspension from the International Air Transport Association for failing to comply with global safety standards.
Information gathered shows that the company is battling to beat the 30th of October deadline to meet set standards.
Failure to meet the deadline, Air Zimbabwe will be banned indefinitely from using international airports and the air spaces of other countries.
Source - zbc
