Air Zimbabwe bullish about festive season

National Carrier Air Zimbabwe says its passenger patronage per flight is set to increase to between 90 and 95 percent ahead of the festive season after indications that its current load factor for the Harare-Johannesburg flight is at 90 percent.

The load factor measures the capacity utilisation of public transport services.

Air Zimbabwe is currently using its 767-200er which as a seating capacity of 203 passengers for its daily flights to Johannesburg.

The airline also services the Harare-Bulawayo-Vic Falls route using the smaller Boeing 737, with the domestic load factor measured at more than 80 percent.