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Air Zim, NHS scoop tourism awards

MUTARE - National Handling Services (NHS) and the country's airline, Air Zimbabwe have emerged as the overall winner (and winner respectively) at the Sanganai Hlanganani Kumbanayi World Tourism Expo, held in Mutare this Friday.This prestig…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 21:48hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

'A Dream Fulfilled: 72-Year-Old Gogo Mawoneke Soars High on Air Zimbabwe's Inaugural Mutare-Harare Flight'

In a heartwarming moment that will be etched in her memory forever, 72-year-old Gogo Annah Mawoneke Jambe from Bocha in Manicaland province experienced the thrill of flying for the first time on Air Zimbabwe's inaugural Mutare-Harare fligh…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 21:40hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare

Air Zimbabwe's inaugural Harare-Mutare flight takes to the skies

Air Zimbabwe's maiden Harare-Mutare flight lifted off, marking a significant milestone in the country's aviation and tourism sectors.The flight, which was launched in conjunction with the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo in Mutare, is…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:11hrs | 537 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare

Air Zimbabwe reveals Harare-Mutare flight fares

Air Zimbabwe has announced ticket prices and schedules for its new Harare-Mutare flights, sparking mixed reactions from the travelling public and industry stakeholders.Unveiled during the Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in September…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe to launch daily Harare - Mutare flights

Air Zimbabwe will operate daily return flights between Harare and Mutare from September 8 to 14 to support the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo, which runs from September 10 to 12 in Mutare.The initiative is part of the airline's turn…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:27hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter

Why most Zimbabweans still can't afford to fly

For most Zimbabweans, boarding a plane remains an unaffordable dream - a privilege reserved for government officials, foreign visitors, and the wealthy elite. Despite Zimbabwe boasting key urban centres like Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 17:56hrs | | by Satff reporter

Air Zimbabwe evacuates 200 wounded soldiers from M23-controlled Goma

About 200 wounded and sick South African soldiers, along with their Tanzanian and Malawian allies, were evacuated from the M23 rebel-controlled city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after weeks of tense negotiations. T…

Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:04hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter

ZANU-PF corruption and mismanagement have turned Air Zimbabwe into an international embarrassment

This once-proud national airline, which began its journey in 1980 with a modern fleet inherited from Air Rhodesia, is now a global laughingstock, a shadow of its former self. At independence, Air Zimbabwe inherited 15 well-maintained aircr…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 23:21hrs | 1329 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Air Zimbabwe to expand routes and boost fleet in 2025

Air Zimbabwe has announced plans to expand and relaunch its domestic and international routes in 2025, signaling a renewed commitment to growth as the airline anticipates the acquisition of additional aircraft.The announcement was made dur…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:50hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's aviation sector soars with 24.8% passenger traffic surge

Zimbabwe's aviation industry is showing strong signs of recovery, with passenger traffic surging by 24.8% in the first half of 2024. The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) revealed this positive development, which reflects the sec…

Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 16:36hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa linked Zuva judgment knocks out Air Zimbabwe employees

After accepting retrenchment packages, 300 former Air Zimbabwe employees lost their appeal against their dismissal, as ruled by the labor court. The terminations stemmed from the 2015 Zuva Petroleum Private Limited judgment, which resulted…

Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 20:10hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe missing in action

AIR Zimbabwe, which faces a myriad of problems ranging from mounting debts, ageing aircraft, government interference and poor management, has become a pale shadow of itself as it is failing to make a mark this festive season, at a time whe…

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe planes unaccounted for

ACTING Auditor-General Rheah Kujinga has exposed the rot at Air Zimbabwe which includes financial books that are in a shambles as well as the failure by the national airline to account for the number of planes under its ownership.Kujinga r…

Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 16:27hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe legacy debts spook investors

GOVERNMENT'S delay in moving on the Air Zimbabwe's US$381 million debt assumption plan continues to weaken the airline's chances of courting new partners, an official has said.Grant Thornton, the special administrator which now runs the af…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Board members are to blame for company failure

The Zimbabwean government is battling to contain the never ending problem of company shutdowns which is now prevalent in Zimbabwe. Some of the companies have either folded or are in intensive care the likes of Cottco, Air Zimbabwe, Olivine…

Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 11:40hrs | 5 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Industrial action against Mthuli Ncube looming

Air Zimbabwe has been allowed by the cabinet of President ED Mnangagwa to charge its clients (especially diasporas) in foreign currency. The confused minister in charge of Air Zimbabwe Joel Biggie Matiza claimed that the airline has been l…

Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 11:50hrs | | by Don Chigumba

Govt realigns Air Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Airways

Government is realigning operations and organisational structures of Air Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Airways for both to operate under one board. In an interview, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo said a technical…

Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe leaves passengers stranded

Scores of passengers were left stranded at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday morning after an Air Zimbabwe flight to Bulawayo took to the skies two hours earlier than scheduled.There were unconfirmed reports that the re…

Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 08:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Aren't we just proud of Air Zimbabwe's safety record

IF Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) really, really was serious about marketing itself well, it would make enough money to buy more planes and pay workers, including those it surreptitiously fired.Now that's the bank queue economist in me speaking. Th…

Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:46hrs | 2 | by Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga

The Law of 'Diminishing Returns' is sinking Mugabe and his ZANU-PF regime

President Robert Mugabe and his ZANU-PF is at loggerheads with the Law of Diminishing Returns, an economic concept that asserts that after a certain point further investment (or effort) does not increase any expected return. In fact it can…

Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 19:19hrs | | by Pythias Makonese

Bad government policies cause banning of Air Zimbabwe

Dear Editor I do welcome the news that Air Zimbabwe has been banned flying from European airspace because of its failure to adhere to the applicable international safety standards. However I urge the European Aviation Safety Agency to go a…

Published: 17 May 2017 at 22:06hrs | | by Pythias Makonese

POEM: Wakapasvika sei pauri Simba Chikore?

Wakapasvika seiko pauri nhai Simba Chikore? Hwakambodiiko hwako huvhimi kubata mhuka usina uta kana museve Tirere zvedu mune wedu musha we Zimbabwe Takarifuka iro gudza renhamo Tisu pepukei watodzipakata Inga kuroora kwevamwe kunobhadhara …

Published: 07 Oct 2016 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Snr

Air Zimbabwe COO's profile in demand

A chat has started circulating urging Air Zimbabwe's newly appointed chief operating officer to release his profile so that people can compare with Kenya Airways COO's profile.Below is the message:Jan de Vegt - Chief Operating OfficerJan d…

Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

MDC-T condemns appointment of Mugabe's son-in-law as Air Zimbabwe COO

The appointment of Simba Chikore as the Chief Operations Officer at Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited is a very sad and tragic development for the country. This just confirms that the Mugabe dynasty has virtually privatized the State. Zimbabw…

Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 09:32hrs | | by Obert Gutu

Air Zimbabwe explains mid-air raw sewage mishap

Air Zimbabwe yesterday played down a mid-air mishap which happened on Sunday where raw effluent reportedly gushed out of its Johannesburg-bound plane's toilet bowl and spilled into the cabin. Passangers aboard the Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767 o…

Published: 09 Dec 2015 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

The Q400: Air Zimbabwe's dream turbo-prop aircraft

Recently, the Zimbabwean media has been agog with the encouraging story that the near-insolvent but tough survivor Air Zimbabwe, was making happy moves to procure spanking, brand-new aircrafts. (Or was it just mere talk?)In fact, Bombardie…

Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 16:56hrs | 1 | by Jerry Maguire

'Air Zimbabwe's pathetic online presence'

In the 21st Century, there's probably no better way of relaying/receiving information or commercially transacting more efficiently than using the endlessly fascinating World Wide Web.Most aviation sites I routinely study are a truly-absorb…

Published: 16 Jan 2015 at 10:57hrs | 3 | by Maguire

Qatar Airways to introduce flights to Zimbabwe

Qatar Airways will soon introduce flights to Harare, initially flying into Zimbabwe three times a week, the new envoy from the oil rich country said on Thursday.Qatar's new ambassador to Zimbabwe Salem Al- Jaber told journalists soon after…

Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 17:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Angola airline to increase Zimbabwe, Luanda direct flights

Angola's national carrier, Linhas Aereas de Angola (Taag), plans to introduce frequent direct flights between Harare and Luanda on the back of increased business between the country and Zimbabwe.Titus Chapfuguma, the airline's divisional m…

Published: 19 Apr 2014 at 16:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe set to reintroduce daily flights to Johannesburg

THE embattled national airline Air Zimbabwe is set to reintroduce daily flights to Johannesburg in the next two weeks as the carrier works towards a return to full schedule in preparation for the upcoming United Nations (UN) World Tourism …

Published: 23 Mar 2013 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

KLM ready to co-operate with Air Zimbabwe

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, is ready to co-operate with Air Zimbabwe in a massive boost for the national flag carrier struggling to find friends in the skies.Pieter Bootsma, KLM executive vice-president Marketing, revenue management and netw…

Published: 04 Nov 2012 at 17:44hrs | | by Business reporter

Can Zimbabwe do without its national flag career, Air Zimbabwe!

Zimbabwe has set its eyes on hosting the United Nations World Tourism Organisation general assembly in 2013, in Victoria Falls. The assembly brings together delegates from 186 countries and that will be an ultimate endorsement for the bran…

Published: 21 Sep 2011 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Walter Mzembi

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