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Air Zimbabwe turnaround said to be on course

Air Zimbabwe's turnaround programme is making significant strides, with plans to restore and expand regional and domestic routes, according to a senior company official.During a tour of the airline's Harare premises by the Parliamentary Po…

Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:20hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe gets second Embraer ERJ145 aircraft

Air Zimbabwe has received its second Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, increasing its operational fleet to three planes. The new aircraft was unveiled at the Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare, with Transport Minister Felix Mhona and oth…

Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Airfares for flights between Zimbabwe and SA dramatically shoot up

AIR fares for flights between Zimbabwe and South Africa - mainly the Harare-Johannesburg and Bulawayo-Johannesburg routes - have shot up dramatically during the festive season (Christmas and New Year holidays), with some airlines now charg…

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet adds additional daily flights between Johannesburg and Bulawayo

FastJet introduced additional flight frequencies from Bulawayo's Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Monday, in time for the busy Christmas holidays travel.The airline, which prev…

Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 17:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporte

Borders await legal instruments to re-open

THE Government is still finalising legal instruments to operationalise a recent Cabinet decision for land borders to be opened to vaccinated ordinary travellers, Sunday News has established.Immigration officials yesterday said they have no…

Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bus operators defiant

SOME bus operators in Bulawayo have resorted to playing cat and mouse with authorities as they remain defiant, smuggling travellers and goods into the country to and from South Africa despite the closure of land borders to ordinary travell…

Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe Embraer Jet takes to the Skies

National Carrier, Air Zimbabwe will introduce a new aircraft to service the Harare -Victoria Falls route as it strengthens focus on service delivery outlined in its strategic road map for this year.The airline's Embraer ERJ 145 will take t…

Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 18:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet resumes Bulawayo/Johannesburg flights

LOW-COST airline, Fastjet, has resumed its regionally scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Bulawayo, which were suspended for more than six months due to travel restrictions induced by Covid-19 pandemic.Already, the airline is servic…

Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 20:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe expresses worry over fresh xenophobia threats

THE government is worried about the safety of Zimbabweans in South Africa following threats of fresh xenophobic attacks by some nationals of that country.Zimbabwe's ambassador to South Africa, David Hamadziripi, in a letter dated August 29…

Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Esigodini tollgate delays irritate motorists

MOTORISTS in Bulawayo have expressed dismay over delays at the Esigodini toll-gate saying this spoils their trips and businesses.In separate interviews, motorists said the delays at the tollgate, which is along the busy Bulawayo-Beitbridge…

Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe to lose monopoly

GOVERNMENT has warned Air Zimbabwe saying in "no time" it would be allowing other airlines to start flying the Harare-Bulawayo route, in order to fully utilise the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport.Speaking at the commissioning of…

Published: 03 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

flyafrica fails to take off again

Low-cost airline Fly Africa which was set to resume the Harare-Johannesburg flights failed to take off again on Sunday and today as advertised, Business Daily reported.The airline had announced that Harare-Johannesburg, as well as Bulawayo…

Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

FlyAfrica to resume Harare-Joburg flights

Low-cost airline Fly Africa says it is set to resume the Harare-Johannesburg flights next week and is confident of introducing other regional and international routes in the near future.The airline has announced that Harare-Johannesburg, a…

Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 17:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe struggling to raise $15m for Bulawayo airport upgrade

THE government is still struggling to raise $15 million to complete the upgrading of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (JMN) in Bulawayo, more than three years after it was commissioned by President Robert Mugabe.Mugabe commis…

Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Luxury coaches in trouble for picking passangers at Bulawayo hotels

LUXURY coaches that pick and drop passengers at some of Bulawayo's hotels are likely to face the full wrath of the law after it emerged that it is illegal to rank at these sites as no bus - be it luxury, country or minibus - is permitted i…

Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe is a safe destination - Obert Mpofu

Transport and Infrastructure Development minister Obert Mpofu has said Flyafrica's Bulawayo-Johannesburg flight route is a demonstration that Zimbabwe is a safe destination for investment. Mpofu said this is a boost to Government spon…

Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 09:08hrs | 2 | by Thobekile Zhou

Low cost airline to introduce the Bulawayo - Joburg flights

LOW-COST airline, Fly Africa, is set to introduce the Bulawayo-Johannesburg route next month as part of its expansion programme aimed at servicing more routes on the African continent.The airline is already selling tickets for the route, w…

Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 08:29hrs | | by Business Reporter

Low cost Bulawayo - Joburg flights to be launched soon

Zimbabwe flyafrica, a member of the flyafrica.com family, is expected to launch Bulawayo to Johannesburg flights from 02 March 2015. FlyAfrica marked its entrance to the Zimbabwean market by launching its Harare-Victoria Falls flights and …

Published: 07 Jan 2015 at 14:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe eyes China, London routes

AIR Zimbabwe (Air Zimbabwe) is in negotiations with an international investor to service China and London routes, which is expected to be a turnaround for the local airline, a government official has said.Last week, Air Zimbabwe relaunched…

Published: 08 Aug 2014 at 12:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

18 luxury coaches plying the Bulawayo-Johannesburg route blacklisted

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has blacklisted 18 luxury buses, plying the Bulawayo-Johannesburg route, from operating in the central business district for failing to comply with set council requirements and causing commotion in the city.…

Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 11:31hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube

Air Zimbabwe slashes prices, $290 return ticket to Joburg

Air Zimbabwe has slashed prices which has seen a reduction in airfares by more than half in its 'Winter price Chill' promotion.Air Zimbabwe on Thursday issued an advert for its promotional fare to Johannesburg as it attempts to lure back l…

Published: 26 Jun 2014 at 20:50hrs | 7 | by Ndou Paul

SA tightens screws on overstayers, 5 year ban

ZIMBABWEANS risk being banned from travelling to South Africa for up to FIVE YEARS as the neighbouring country tightens screws on travellers who overstay.South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has posted notices at entry points spelling…

Published: 28 May 2014 at 06:56hrs | 6 | by Nqobile Tshili

Solenta withdraws its aircraft from Air Zimbabwe

AIR Zimbabwe has increased its fares following the withdrawal of the 50-seater Embraer ERJ 145 LR that was leased to the national airline by Solenta Aviation Limited.The airline used to service local routes between Bulawayo-Harare-Victoria…

Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 06:58hrs | 4 | by Pamela Shumba

Ascot Shopping Centre undergoing massive renovation

PLANS are underway to turn Ascot Shopping Mall into a one-stop shop as its owners aim to boost business at the centre, an official has said.The mall, along the Bulawayo-Johannesburg Road next to Holiday Inn Bulawayo, is currently undergoin…

Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 13:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe now flying to Nigeria

AIR Zimbabwe (AirZim) will soon exploit the flocking of several Zimbabweans to Nigeria on religious missions by introducing flights to the West African country.Informed sources at the airline told NewsDay that AirZim was set to introduce f…

Published: 14 Jan 2013 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

AirZim to settle $2,8m debt, to resume Harare-London route

AIR Zimbabwe has put in place a payment plan to clear its $2,8 million debt owed to a European navigation agency, which will see the airline resume the Harare-London route early next year.The airline, saddled with an estimated debt of $140…

Published: 04 Dec 2012 at 04:15hrs | | by Business Reporter

Sol Air gets license to operate a private Airline in Zimbabwe

The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has licensed a third private airline, Sol Air, to service domestic and international routes, an official said yesterday.The operating certificate takes effect from 28 January 2012.Hostile pol…

Published: 02 Feb 2012 at 05:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe Suspends Johannesburg Flights

Air Zimbabwe, has been forced to suspend flights to Johannesburg amid reports that there are creditors waiting to attach the companyâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s aged planes.Among the many creditors are Zimbabwean farmers who lost their land during…

Published: 16 Feb 2011 at 11:26hrs | 1 | by Byo24News

Fly Kumba suspends operations

Fly Kumba, has suspended operations with immediate effect barely 12 months after taking to the skies.At the time of the launch, the airline cost half what Air Zimbabwe charged and four times less than travelling on South African Airways on…

Published: 19 Jan 2011 at 03:16hrs | 3 | by Ndou Paul | South African Correspondent

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