Air Zimbabwe is a big let down to the nation: Mugabe

President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday bemoaned the troubles at Air Zimbabwe saying it "is a big let down to the nation" as most of the airline's aeroplanes are grounded.

Officially opening the Fourth Session of the Seventh Parliament of Zimbabwe in Harare, President Mugabe bemoaned the troubles at Air Zimbabwe.

"The transport sector continues to be hamstrung by structural and operational challenges, with the national airline, Air Zimbabwe, being worst affected.

"The grounding of some Air Zimbabwe planes is a big let-down to the nation, indeed a sad development," President Mugabe said while addressing parliamentarians at the official opening of the Fourth Session of the Parliament of Zimbabwe.

"Government is currently working on short-term measures to guarantee the immediate resumption of flights by the airline.

"As a medium to long term solution, however, Government is in the process of courting strategic partners for the airline."