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Air Zimbabwe to sell 2 Boeing passenger planes
Air Zimbabwe has announced plans to sell two Boeing 777-200ER passenger aircraft it acquired from Malaysia a few years ago, as the national carrier continues to battle longstanding financial difficult...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:05hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean airline start-up gets air service permit
Zimbabwean start-up Transvaal Africa Airlines has secured an air service permit and is working to finalise certification to launch passenger and cargo flights with three leased Boeing aircraft by the ...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:33hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appointments scandal
Transmedia Corporation's new board approved by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has integrity issues around its chairperson Phillipa Magnify Phillips-Sadza and Jonathan Gandari, comprising its credi...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 08:15hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 revealed in Harare
Prophet Forgiveness Nyakuweka of Harare says God has revealed to him the exact location of the missing Malaysian plane which the world has been searching for. During a press briefing on Monday...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 15:42hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Missing Malaysia's MH370 plane location to be revealed in Harare today
The Media Centre in Harare has invited journalists to a media briefing today (Monday) to be addressed by Prophet Forgiveness Nyakuweka on the location of missing Malaysia airplane. The Centre ...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 10:39hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe Airways planes 'repossessed and resold' - source
Malaysian Airlines has repossessed four planes which had been sold to Zimbabwe Airways, the ill-fated Air Zimbabwe proxy, informed sources said.Former President Robert Mugabe personally negoti...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:32hrs | 5 | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa and his love for expensive jets
At a time when Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is implementing austerity measures that have only brought more suffering to ordinary Zimbabweans, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is behaving as if he is from...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:45hrs | 1 | by Benjamin Manzini
Zimbabwe Airways loses second plane over delayed payments
Zimbabwe Airways has lost a second plane which has been sold by Malaysia Airlines after the Zimbabwe government failed to keep up with payments.Zimbabwe Airways, which was formed in secret by ...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 07:39hrs | 4 | by ZimLive
Newly-acquired Zimbabwe Boeing 'sold to US firm for spare parts'
One of the Boeing aircraft recently bought by Zimbabwe for a new state airline has been sold to a US firm for spare parts, a newspaper has claimed.Zimbabwe is reported to have acquired four Bo...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Airways loses one plane over delayed payment
Zimbabwe Airways, the controversial new state-owned airline being built with the help of aircraft retired by Malaysian Airways has lost one of the four Boeing 777-2H6(ER) aircraft that it had targeted...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 11:15hrs | 20 | by zimlive
Mugabe's son-in-law 'wanted by police'
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law is wanted by police on allegations he detained a senior airline company official against her will, a newspaper reported.Simba Chikore alleg...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe Airways, Air Zimbabwe to merge?
GOVERNMENT is now considering merging Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) and Zimbabwe Airways, Business Times reported.Aviation sources who spoke to the publication said delays and hurdles in making ZimAir...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 18:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe plane' flown back for repairs
Zimbabwe's new airline, Zimbabwe Airways - which has been linked to the family of ousted former president Robert Mugabe - has hit fresh controversy.This comes as the Daily News has been told t...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
AirZim saga: Tale of half-truths, lies and deception
As someone -unknown - once said "if words don't add up, it's usually because the truth wasn't included in the equation".The same can be said of the story of Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways), whic...Published: 18 May 2018 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fight erupts over Zimbabwe Airways plane
TRANSPORT minister Joram Gumbo this week summoned senior Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) officials to his offices after the airline refused to accommodate the recently purchased Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) Bo...Published: 04 May 2018 at 08:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Airways scandal: More dirty lies exposed as graft body steers clear
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is steering clear of a suspected multi-million illegal deal involving a new airline, Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways), which is linked to former president R...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Mugabes don't have anything to do with Zimbabwe Airways deal'
Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son-in-law Simba Chikore, whose name has been at the centre of a raging debate over a Zimbabwe Airways deal, has reportedly said that he "is only doing a ...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 11:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa, Gumbo self-enrichment plan exposed
TRANSPORT minister Jorum Gumbo and his Finance counterpart Patrick Chinamasa have been stopped dead in their tracks by exposure of their self-enriching plan to shut down flag carrier Air Zimbabwe (Air...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 11:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe planes' torment minister
Parliament is turning up the heat on beleaguered Transport minister Joram Gumbo, demanding that he provides convincing answers on all aspects of the controversial new airline, Zimbabwe Airways - said ...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Airways purchase price inflated by more than $100m
As the spotlight remains firmly focused on the country's controversial new airline, Zimbabwe Airways - which has been linked to the family of former president Robert Mugabe - disturbing allegations ar...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 17:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa, Gumbo battle to cover corrupt aircraft deal tracks
TRANSPORT minister Jorum Gumbo this week got further entangled in the aircraft purchase scandal which involves state-owned Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) and new airline Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) whose own...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 13:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
How Air Zimbabwe was plundered by chefs
TO put into context and perspective the current problems buffeting Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) amid the dodgy deal involving the new airline Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways), whose ownership and relationship w...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 12:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe planes': Shocking details
As the spotlight remains firmly focused on the country's controversial new airline, Zimbabwe Airways - which has been linked to the family president Robert Mugabe - disturbing allegations are emerging...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Spotlight on Zimbabwe Airways
In a dramatic development which further shines the spotlight on Zimbabwe Airways - an opaque new airline which was suspected to have close links with former president Robert Mugabe's family - the gove...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 14:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Airways planes arrives
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has revealed that it will Wednesday take delivery of a Boeing 777 plane acquired under controversial and still murky circumstances from Malaysia....Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 12:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt to seize 'Mugabe planes'?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is planning to impound all the aeroplanes bought by an airline linked to deposed leader Robert Mugabe's family - which stands accused of funding the purchase ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 08:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Airways back on track
The project to establish a new airline, Zimbabwe Airways, whose relationship with AirZim is opaque, is moving towards finality amid revelations that documentation is now in the final stage and should ...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 12:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe drops Zimbabwe Airways in favour of Air Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean Government has pulled the plug on the now stillborn Zimbabwe Airways project with Minister of Transport Joram Gumbo having now decided to focus on resuscitating the moribund Air Zimbabw...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally abandons Zimbabwe Airways project
TRANSPORT minister Jorum Gumbo has shifted his focus away from the controversial Zimbabwe Airways project linked to former president Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore to reviving struggling fla...Published: 03 Mar 2018 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe son-in-law's airline project flies into eye of storm
FORMER president Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore's plan to establish a private airline on the ashes of struggling flag carrier Air Zimbabwe is likely to suffer a stillbirth after the new gove...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Mugabe son-in-law in conflict of interest storm
THE project to establish a new airline, Zimbabwe Airways, whose relationship with flag carrier Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) is opaque, is moving towards finality amid revelations Transport minister Joram Gum...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 12:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar returns?
PDP President Tendai Biti yesterday warned Zimbabweans to brace up for a huge fight against the impending introduction of the Zimbabwean dollar.Delivering the second edition of the State of th...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 11:10hrs | | by PDP
Fly Zimbabwe Airways recruits staff
Fly Zimbabwe Airways has started recruiting staff pending its launch.A newspaper advertisement which was published yesterday said Fly Zimbabwe Airways is seeking an unspecified number of fligh...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 16:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Under the weather, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, due to circumstances beyond my own control, I am unable to address you this week.As most of you who care would be aware of, I had to travel ...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 19:18hrs | 1 | by CZ
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
Zimbabwe splurges $1 billion on planes
ZIMBABWE'S cash-strapped government has spent nearly $1 billion on procuring Boeing 777-200ER planes from Malaysia Airlines, as it sets up a new airline to be run by President Robert Mugabe's son-in-l...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe Airways add its maiden aircraft, a B777
Zimbabwe Airways, a Zimbabwean government-owned entity aimed at reestablishing the Southern African state's longhaul operations, is set to add its maiden aircraft, a B777.Zimbabwe Airways has ...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 14:18hrs | 1 | by twitter
Air Zimbabwe rebrands, acquires 4 Boeing 777-200 planes
CASH-STRAPPED Air Zimbabwe has reportedly rebranded to Zimbabwe Airways after concluding a long-term lease deal, which will result in the delivery of four modern Boeing 777-200 planes from Malaysia Ai...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe deal collapses
PLANS by the country's beleaguered airline, Air Zimbabwe (AirZim), to lease modern passenger aircraft from Malaysia Airlines have hit a brick wall after the two parties could not agree on terms un...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Video: How TB Joshua prophesied 'MH370' plane parts discovery!
Nigerian 'Prophet' T.B. Joshua has sensationally claimed he predicted how the debris, said to belong to the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, would wash up on the shore of Reunion Island to...Published: 31 Jul 2015 at 22:26hrs | 1 | by Ihechukwu Njoku, freelance Nigerian journalist
Malaysia Airlines website hacked
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Airlines said Monday in a statement that its user data remained secured after its Domain Name System (DNS) had been compromised.It said that its DNS had been compromise...Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Missing AirAsia aircraft deviation due to bad weather
Jakarta - Pilots aboard a missing AirAsia aircraft carrying 162 people had requested a deviation from the plane's flight plan due to bad weather shortly before losing communication with air traffic co...Published: 28 Dec 2014 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Generations Soapie back tonight at 8PM
THE filming of the reworked Generations has been in full swing since last week in preparation for South Africa's leading soap returning to its prime time slot on SABC1 from December 1.This f...Published: 01 Dec 2014 at 07:16hrs | 2 | by Tonight Reporter
Crashed Air Algerie pilots asked to turn back
Paris - France said on Monday the pilots of the Air Algerie passenger plane that crashed in Mali, killing all 118 people on board, had asked to turn back, in a new development to a tough probe into th...Published: 28 Jul 2014 at 19:37hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Australian watchdog warns of Malaysia Airlines MH17 scams
Sydney - Australia's consumer watchdog has warned people to be wary of scams seeking to take advantage of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 tragedy, saying false Facebook profiles had already been set up....Published: 22 Jul 2014 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Malaysian Transport Minister head for Ukraine
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai will fly to the Ukraine capital of Kiev on Saturday to ensure an investigating team gets safe access to the site of the downed Malaysia Airli...Published: 19 Jul 2014 at 06:49hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Malaysian airliner crash can be a turning point for Ukraine crisis
The downing of a Malaysian airliner over eastern Ukraine could be a turning point for the Ukraine crisis, if it convinces reluctant Europeans to get behind tougher "sectoral" sanctions long-sought by ...Published: 18 Jul 2014 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Malaysian passenger plane with 295 on board crashes in Ukraine
A passenger plane which crashed as it flew over eastern Ukraine with 295 people on board was reportedly shot down.The Malaysia Airlines plane, which was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur,...Published: 17 Jul 2014 at 17:42hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
3 months on, missing Malaysia plane - relatives still struggling
Beijing - In the more than 100 days since her husband disappeared along with Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Zhang Qian's world has collapsed. She quit her job, sleeps rarely and prefers not to go out, ...Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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