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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 ...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
FlyNamibia to launch new route linking Windhoek and Victoria Falls
Namibian private airline, FlyNamibia, on Tuesday announced the planned launch of the new Windhoek-Victoria Falls service, commencing on April 4, 2024.FlyNamibia Managing Director Andre Compion...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet suspends Victoria Falls-Maun route due to low bookings
Zimbabwe's low-cost airline, Fastjet, has suspended its flights from Victoria Falls to Botswana's tourism capital, Maun, just a year after launching the then seemingly lucrative route in June 2022....Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
19 airlines fly into Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has witnessed a significant increase in airline connectivity, with 19 local and international carriers now operating in the country. This expansion has provided greater convenience and option...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 08:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
FlySafair lands in Harare
South African low-cost airline FlySafair commenced flying to Harare from Johannesburg today as it spreads its wings into the region, while moving to fly to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe's premier tourism d...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 21:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
FlySafair set to launch its median flight into Harare on 2 October
Zimbabwe's open skies policy is set to receive a boost with the introduction of FlySafair's new flights. On October 2, 2023, FlySafair, a well-known South African low-cost airline, will launch its ina...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 10:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
FlySafair announces flight prices to Zimbabwe
SOUTH African low-cost airline, FlySafair has released its prices for the Harare and Victoria Falls flights, which are far cheaper than those of other operators.For the Johannesburg to Harare ...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:53hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet to resume Harare - Bulawayo evening flights
LOW-COST airline Fastjet says plans are under way to re-introduce evening flights between Bulawayo and Harare.The airline currently operates daily scheduled domestic flights between Harare and...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet connects Kruger park to Victoria Falls
FASTJET has become the first airline in the history of Victoria Falls International Airport to offer a flight that connects Victoria Falls and Kruger National Park in Empumalanga, South Africa....Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet introduces third aircraft into service
LOW-COST airline, fastjet Zimbabwe, has introduced a third Embraer ERJ145 aircraft into commercial service in the country. The 50-seater aircraft that was introduced on the Harare-Bulawayo rou...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet customers to pay for flight tickets at Chicken Inn outlets
Value airline fastjet and Simbisa Brands Limited have announced a joint payment option channel through the latter's flagship Chicken Inn restaurants across Zimbabwe. The new payment option all...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fastjet introduces Bulawayo-Joburg double daily flights
LOW-COST airline Fastjet Zimbabwe has introduced double daily flight between Bulawayo and Johannesburg.The airline, which operates a 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, said this on its officia...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 16:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet to increase Vic-Falls, Joburg flights
LOW-COST airline Fastjet Zimbabwe plans to increase daily flight frequency between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg in South Africa in response to demand, starting next month.The airline operat...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet resumes Victoria Falls-Joburg flights
LOCAL airliner, Fastjet has resumed flights between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg in neighbouring South Africa in response to renewed demand for air travel, bringing hope to the tourism industry....Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 16:44hrs | 1 | 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 ...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 20:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
fastjet Zimbabwe receives approval for additional frequencies
fastjet Zimbabwe, a low-cost airline, has received approval from the government to operate flights to new regional routes, civil aviation authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) Joshua Mqabuko International Airp...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More flights for Bulawayo
THE Government has increased flight frequencies for low-cost airline, Fastjet Zimbabwe, in a move which will play a huge part in improving connectivity and growing of the country's economy.Civ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tourism sector counts losses in the wake of protests
ZIMBABWE'S tourism industry stakeholders say the three-day shutdown that brought business to a standstill severely affected the sector, especially in terms of booking cancellations.The shutdow...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fastjet enhances client product satisfaction
LOW-COST airline, Fastjet, says it will include first item of checked luggage and on-board refreshments in all tickets sold in a move meant to enhance client product satisfaction.Previously, t...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Agencies
Zimbabwe ends Air Zim domestic monopoly
The government has granted low-cost airline FlyAfrica permission to fly the lucrative Harare-Bulawayo route when it resumes operating within 90 days, ending the monopoly that was enjoyed by struggling...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
fastjet maintains punctuality in Q1
Low cost carrier, fastjet, ended the first quarter of 2018 with an on-time performance of 90% across its network, underlining its reliability and punctuality.The airline operates in Tanzania, ...Published: 03 May 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
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, ...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 ai...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 17:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet spreads wings to new routes
LOW-COST airline, fastjet is working on opening new routes as it seeks to spread its wings in the region.Basking in the glory of being named Africa's best value airline for its service of exce...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet named Africa's best
LOW-COST airline, Fastjet, has been named Africa's best value airline for its service excellence and contribution to the industry's growth.The airline, which operates in most parts of Africa i...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oliver Mtukudzi teams up with fastjet to release new song in support of World AIDS Day 2017
A new partnership between African low-cost airline fastjet, and AIDS organization, (RED), will be launched with the release of a new track, 'Holiday', by legendary singer songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi....Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 06:50hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Fastjet wins Leading African Low-Cost Airline at World Travel Awards
Kigali, Rwanda: Fastjet received its second award this year as the airline was named Leading African Low-Cost Airline at the World Travel Awards last night. This is fastjet's second successive...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 13:42hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Bulawayo and Harare at the top of fastjet's agenda
The Pan-African low-cost airline, fastjet has welcomed Zimbabwe Open Skies and intends to grow as Sanganai launched an initiative that creates an opportunity for international and domestic travel....Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fastjet welcomes Zimbabwe Open Skies
Bulawayo - Low-cost airline fastjet has welcomed the statement by Minister of Finance and Economic Development, the honourable Mr Patrick Chinamasa that Zimbabwe is opening its skies to "any airline t...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 19:29hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Fastjet to introduce fifth Zimbabwe route
LOW-cost airline Fastjet will before the end of the year introduce a new route between Harare and Lusaka.In a statement, the airline's spokesperson Ms Faith Chaitezvi said the proposed route, ...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fastjet to reintroduce Johannesburg-Vic Falls flights
AFRICAN low-cost airline Fastjet announced yesterday that it will reintroduce direct flights between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls at the end of the month.In a statement, the airline's regio...Published: 11 Jul 2017 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fastjet back on track as company buys brand; approaches stability rapidly
Johannesburg - African low-cost airline fastjet announced around its AGM last week that it has acquired all intellectual property rights associated with the fas...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Agencies
fastjet adds more flights between SA and Zimbabwe
In just a short period of time since its last flights increase, Pan-Africa's low-cost airline, fastjet has announced yet another increase in the number of flights on its route between Johannesburg and...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fastjet suspends Victoria Falls-Johannesburg route
LOW-COST airline fastjet has suspended some routes and shelved expansion plans into the region, as poor load factors and depressed margins affect viability, the Zimbabwe Independent has heard....Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Low-cost airlines hit turbulence, Flyafrica prepares for second coming
THE charm of air travel, which has largely been spurred by Government's willingness to issue licences to prospective airlines in line with the open skies policy, has been a major motivation to many in...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for Fly Africa Zimbabwe
Budget airline Fly Africa Zimbabwe was last week granted an interdict by High Court judge Emmy Tsanga to resume operations. This comes after the low-cost airline's operations were suspende...Published: 24 Nov 2015 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fastjet start flights from Zimbabwe
FASTjet PLC Wednesday said it has been granted an Air Operator Certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, which gives fastjet Zimbabwe Ltd a licence to operate both domestic and internat...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 15:06hrs | | by Alliance News
Fastjet Zimbabwe to launch Bulawayo Vic Falls Harare flights
Fastjet Budget airline, will herald its entry into the domestic aviation market through flights on the two most lucrative routes, Victoria Falls and Bulawayo from Harare.The Source news a...Published: 29 May 2015 at 05:45hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Fastjet recruiting staff in Zimbabwe, plans to commence Harare operations soon
AIM listed low-cost airline Fastjet which owns fastjet Zimbabwe Limited on Wednesday announced that it is recruiting staff in Zimbabwe as it plans to commence operations in Harare in the next few m...Published: 13 May 2015 at 08:59hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Fly Africa in maiden Johannesburg - Bulawayo flight
LOW-cost airline Fly Africa touched down at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo yesterday afternoon in its maiden flight linking the City of Kings and Johannesburg, South Africa....Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Business Reporter
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 airl...Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 08:29hrs | | by Business Reporter
Flyafrica launches Zimbabwe Joburg route
Flyafrica, yesterday launched its inaugural Harare-Johannesburg flight where it is charging $89 (including taxes), one way. Flyafrica joins three other airlines flying on the same route. Offic...Published: 04 Nov 2014 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fastjet starts flights to Zimbabwe
African low-cost airline fastjet PLC Monday said it was set to launch its third cross-border route from its home base of Tanzania, with flights to Zimbabwe set to start in August.The airline ...Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 19:52hrs | | by Alliance News
Emirates introduces online payment solutions to its Zim clients
In an effort to offer more advanced online services to its customers in Zimbabwe, Emirates has introduced a new payment solution that will enable travellers to pay for their flights on ...Published: 14 Feb 2013 at 06:11hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Fresh Air to launch Joburg, Victoria Falls service
ZIMBABWE'S new airline, Fresh Air, believes it has identified a gap in the local market for low-cost air travel as it prepares to launch initial services between Johannesburg and the Victoria Falls re...Published: 29 Aug 2012 at 03:28hrs | | by Business reporter
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 l...Published: 19 Jan 2011 at 03:16hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul | South African Correspondent
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