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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 ai...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:20hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to resume direct flights to London
Plans are underway to resume direct flights from Zimbabwe to the United Kingdom, a move aimed at boosting trade and leveraging the country's centrality in the Sadc region, according to Transport and I...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:11hrs | 5422 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe clears IATA arrears
Air Zimbabwe is expecting delivery of a new plane at the end of this month, while plans to resuscitate the London route are already underway following the clearance of the International Air Transport ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Airzim plans to resuscitate London route
Air Zimbabwe is expecting delivery of a new plane at the end of this month, while plans to resuscitate the London route are already underway following the clearance of the International Air Transport ...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 23:53hrs | 27 | by Staff Reporter
Plumtree pilot defies racial attitudes to pursue dream
FORTY years and still counting years of flying different aircraft types, heads of States, the late Prince Philip; husband to the late Queen Elizabeth II, and roles spanning basic flying, advanced flyi...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to buy new planes next year
TREASURY will support flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, to recapitalise through acquisition of new planes and expand its routes in 2022 under the airline's six-year strategic turn-around plan.The pl...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
5 suitors eye Air Zimbabwe
About five prospective investors have expressed interest in Air Zimbabwe among them the continent's top airline, Ethiopian Airlines.Ethiopian Airlines, is leading the pack with four other suit...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 12:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe's Boeing B767 back in skies
A foreign object absorbed by Air Zimbabwe's Boeing 767-200ER on the left engine at take-off caused an engine surge resulting in the "brief" tail pipe fire, a probe by a team of the national airline's ...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt talks tough on Air Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT says the time for parastatals such as Air Zimbabwe to be perennially carrying begging bowls seeking funds from Treasury when they have idle assets, is over.Deputy Minister of Transp...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:23hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to reintroduce China flights
AIR Zimbabwe (AirZim) plans to reintroduce flights to China as it battles to rebuild its operations following years of poor performance.Runesu Kwaramba, the parastatal's marketing and planning...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe Airways planes deal above board'
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo says the $70 million Malaysian plane deal will go a long way in improving the aviation industry and supporting efforts to open up the ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa explains Zimbabwe Airways ownership
Government yesterday took delivery of a Boeing 777 aircraft from Malaysia, which is part of an envisaged fleet of 10 aeroplanes to be managed under a new company tasked to boost the local aviation sec...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 07:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Second Boeing already paid for
Government yesterday took delivery of a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from Malaysia, which is part of an envisaged fleet of 10 aeroplanes to be managed under a new company tasked to boost the local aviati...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We mismanaged Air Zimbabwe, says Mupfumira
TOURISM and Hospitality Industry Minister Prisca Mupfumira says the problems bedevilling Air Zimbabwe are a result of mismanagement, which the new Government is working flat out to address.Spe...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
CAAZ moves to tackle regional competition
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has set up a route development committee to shrug off competition in the region by attracting some international airlines into the country to improve ai...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Renaming of Harare International Airport an insult to Zimbabweans
Surely, the gods must really be crazy! The renaming of Harare International Airport to Robert Mugabe International Airport on Thursday, November 9, 2017, marks a new low in both the political and avia...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 11:52hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu
Air Zimbabwe rot must be investigated
Something is definitely not right at Air Zimbabwe Corporation. At independence in April 1980, Air Zimbabwe, formed from the ashes of Air Rhodesia, inherited no less than fourteen (14) fairly new...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 15:11hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu, MDC National Spokesperson
Zimbabwe Airways seeks $4.5m to rejoin IATA
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development is seeking engagement with Treasury over the release of $4.5 million to settle Air Zimbabwe's debt to the Internation...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 01:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaysia Airlines, Zimbabwe Airways in patnership?
President Robert Mugabe's Cabinet will weigh its options on how Air Zimbabwe (Air Zim) could be untangled from its current mess, as it is emerging that the airline is on the cusp of launching a new bu...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 18:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe pays Air Zimbabwe cash upfront'
Frequent flier President Robert Mugabe pays national airline Air Zimbabwe (Air Zim) cash upfront whenever he uses its planes, Transport minister Jorum Gumbo told the Daily News yesterday.The 9...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Air Zimbabwe banned in EU airspace
ZIMBABWE'S national carrier Air Zimbabwe has been banned from European airspace.This is due to "unaddressed safety deficiencies that were detected by the European Aviation Safety Agency during...Published: 16 May 2017 at 20:47hrs | 2 | by Alice Dube
Zimbabwe government continues to hunt
GOVERNMENT continues to hunt for a technical partner for national flag carrier Air Zimbabwe, which is saddled with a US$334 million debt, despite recent setbacks in attracting a suitor.Nin...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Air Zimbabwe to re-introduce China flights'
GOVERNMENT is working on re-introducing flights to China as the tourist arrivals from the Asian country continues to increase, Transport and Infrastructural Development Secretary Munesuishe Munoda...Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe pilots tell of terrible working conditions
Air Zimbabwe pilots have told of terrible working conditions and appealed to parliament to help lobby government for the revival of the Harare - London route which they described as a cash cow for...Published: 06 Jun 2016 at 23:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to introduce Harare-Tanzania flight
THE national airline, Air Zimbabwe will next week re-introduce flights between Harare and the Tanzanian capital, Dar-es-Salaam.The airline will be flying to Dar-es-Salaam twice weekly on Tuesd...Published: 03 May 2016 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to resume Harare-London route
The government will this month start clearing the US$10 million debt owed to creditors in London to pave way for the re- introduction of Air Zimbabwe’s Harare-London flight.At least US$2.6 m...Published: 02 Apr 2016 at 22:36hrs | | 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 ...Published: 08 Aug 2014 at 12:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to float a $50m aero bond
Air Zimbabwe intends to raise $50 million through the issue of a local aero bond in order to fund its working capital and to pay of its crippling debt.Initially, Air Zimbabwe was scheduled to ...Published: 09 Dec 2013 at 01:39hrs | | by Business reporter
Air Zimbabwe enters into a controversial deal
In a bid to turn around its fortunes, national carrier Air Zimbabwe has entered into a controversial deal that may amount to "privatisation by stealth", according to Movement for Democratic Change MP...Published: 29 Nov 2013 at 05:51hrs | 2 | by M&G
Air Zimbabwe to resume London route
AIR Zimbabwe has announced it will re-launch its direct Harare-London service in November this year as management steps up the company's turnaround programme.The airline suspended services to...Published: 14 Jun 2013 at 06:19hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Cash strapped AirZim hunts for new boss
CASH-STRAPPED Air Zimbabwe has begun the hunt for a managing director to spearhead the turnaround of the airline.Until now, acting chief executive officer Innocent Mavhunga has been steering ...Published: 15 Mar 2013 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Business Reporter
Air Zimbabwe to resume international flights in July
AIR ZIMBABWE board chairman Ozias Bvute says the national airline will resume international flights to London in July this year after beefing up its fleet as part of its turnaround strategy.B...Published: 06 Mar 2013 at 06:30hrs | | by Business reporter
Air Zimbabwe to re-introduce Vic Falls-Johannesburg route
AIR Zimbabwe has set in motion a plan to re-introduce the Victoria Falls-Johannesburg route before the country co-hosts the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly, a govern...Published: 26 Feb 2013 at 04:30hrs | | 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 ...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 ...Published: 04 Dec 2012 at 04:15hrs | | by Business Reporter
Air Zimbabwe struggling for survival
Air Zimbabwe is struggling for survival as the airline requires at least US$20 million to keep operations running as reported recently.Transport, Communications and Infrastructure Developmen...Published: 19 Jul 2011 at 11:12hrs | | by Defenceweb
Aviation fuel shortage worsens in Zimbabwe
Air Zimbabwe has been left struggling to service its domestic route because of the country's long-running fuel shortage. International airlines have also been forced to divert their aircraft due to ...Published: 03 Jul 2011 at 16:50hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Air Zimbabwe increases flight frequency to UK 
Air Zimbabwe announced Tuesday it w...Published: 22 Feb 2011 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Byo24News
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