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Fastjet launches inaugural Bulawayo-Victoria Falls flight

Fastjet Zimbabwe has successfully launched its inaugural direct flight between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, further strengthening the country's domestic air network and linking the industrial hub to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the …

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:10hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet links Bulawayo to Victoria Falls

Fastjet Zimbabwe has announced the introduction of a new domestic route between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, with flights scheduled to commence on Friday, 08 August 2025.The award-winning airline will operate the new service four times a w…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 17:09hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet launches students fares on Harare-Lusaka route

Award-winning budget airline, Fastjet Zimbabwe, has announced the introduction of discounted student fares on its newly launched Harare to Lusaka route, as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting education and easing travel for young …

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:29hrs | 789 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet launches Harare-Lusaka route

Fastjet Zimbabwe has successfully launched its new route connecting Harare and Lusaka, introducing a thrice-weekly service that promises to enhance regional connectivity, tourism, and trade between Zimbabwe and Zambia.The inaugural flight …

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:38hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet, ZTA promotes Bulawayo

Fastjet, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), is driving efforts to position Bulawayo as a leading destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE), unlocking the city's potential as a key pl…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:08hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet to ramp up flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo

Zimbabwe's privately owned airline, Fastjet, will scale up its services between Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport and Bulawayo's Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport.Fastjet will introduce a third frequency between Johann…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 1740 | by Staff reporter

fastjet positions Victoria Falls as regional tourism hub

Value carrier fastjet Zimbabwe says it will introduce daily flights between Victoria Falls and Mbombela (Nelspruit) Kruger and Mpumalanga International Airport this year as it positions the resort town as a regional tourism hub.Speaking du…

Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 12:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet launches 'Amazing Zimbabwe' campaign

FASTJET Zimbabwe has launched the "Amazing Zimbabwe" marketing campaign that focuses on promoting the hidden gems of the country."Amazing Zimbabwe" is a celebration and promotion of all things Zimbabwean encompassing the country's beauty, …

Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | 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.The airline faced low bookings and recentl…

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 7 | 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

Fastjet adds new flight between Bulawayo, Jo'burg

Fastjet Zimbabwe (Fastjet) has increased the frequency of its flights from the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, by adding a morning service to the sched…

Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

fastjet commits to Zimbabwe, regional connectivity

As the tourism sector improves following a decline between 2020 and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, airlines are beginning to record meaningful business. With Zimbabwe largely improving the ease of doing business environment more airlin…

Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 21:49hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

PHOTOS: Richard Branson jets into Zimbabwe

British billionaire magnate and commercial astronaut Richard Branson jets into Zimbabwe aboard a fastjet plane.The Fastjet plane flew in from Johannesburg.In a Tweet, Fastjet posted, "Guess who was on a Fastjet flight to Harare?"It was a p…

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 15:04hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

New-look fastjet readies for the runway

FASTJET Zimbabwe, the value-based airline, yesterday unveiled its new uniform designs marking the airline's readiness for the runway.fastjet's new uniform, representing a modern and smart look that captures the airline's brand identity, wi…

Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Fastjet launches new domestic routes

ZIMBABWE'S fastjet has expanded its domestic route network by launching additional flights to Kariba and Hwange National Park.With the addition of these routes, the airline will now be flying to five destinations in Zimbabwe.The move is pa…

Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 10:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet plane aborts Bulawayo landing due to bad weather

A Fastjet plane flying from Harare was forced to abort landing in Bulawayo Tuesday morning due to foggy weather.The Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, which was due to touch down at 6.50am, was forced to turn back to Harare.Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Airp…

Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet receives aircraft for local flights

FASTJET Zimbabwe has received the first of three Embraer 120, 30-seater aircrafts that will ply the Harare to Hwange and Harare to Kariba routes.The arrival of the aircraft is part of the local airline's strategy to expand its flights acro…

Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 20:22hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

fastjet expands Victoria Falls flights

FASTJET Zimbabwe has introduced a second daily flight service from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg, OR International Airport in South Africa.In a statement, fastjet spokesperson Nunurai Ndawana said the new development was designed to provi…

Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

FastJet introduces Joburg-Vic falls flight

FASTJET Zimbabwe yesterday introduced a second daily flight service from Victoria Falls to South Africa's OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.The airline recently introduced flights between Victoria Falls and Mbombela (Nelspruit) …

Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | 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 Bulawayo and Harare and Victoria Falls.Interna…

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.The low-cost airline made a perfect landing at…

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 route touched down at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Interna…

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 allows fastjet customers to pay for a flight booki…

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 official Twitter handle."Introducing new convenient ti…

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 operates a 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft and hope…

Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 16:26hrs | 2 | 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.Fastjet Zimbabwe had suspended flights owi…

Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 16:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

fastjet resumes domestic flights

BUDGET airline fastjet Zimbabwe will resume domestic flights next Monday after a five-month COVID-19-induced hiatus.Zimbabwe suspended flights and shut its borders in March this year as it sought to curb the spread of the coronavirus, whic…

Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:20hrs | 9 | 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 Airport manager, Passmore Dewa confirmed.Am…

Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mid-air scare for fastjet passengers

PASSENGERS aboard a Fastjet plane flying from Harare to Bulawayo were alarmed on Wednesday morning when they were told in mid-air that their flight had a technical problem which necessitated a return to the capital.That incident was the fi…

Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet cancels flights to Zimbabwe citing unrest

LOW-COST African airline Fastjet cancelled its remaining flights to and from Zimbabwe on Monday due to political unrest, it said in a statement on Twitter.The airline â€“ which flies from Harare to Bulawayo, Victoria Falls and Johannesburg…

Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

fastjet Zimbabwe still accepting multi-currency payments

Fastjet Zimbabwe on Thursday said it will continue to accept all the mode of payments used in the country as it announced a new fare for the Harare to Bulawayo flight."You can now fly between Bulawayo and Harare from only $100. What is mor…

Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fastjet inaugural flight lands in Bulawayo

Africa's airline for everyone, fastjet, received a traditional airline welcome with a fire truck salute yesterday morning when our first flight landed in the City of Kings. Fastjet now offers daily flights between Harare and Bulawayo. &nbs…

Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 16:22hrs | | by Agencies

fastjet to introduce Harare - Bulawayo flights on 2 July 2018

Low-cost carrier, fastjet has been given traffic rights between Harare and Bulawayo, Business Daily reported.Daily flights are scheduled for 2 July 2018.Locally-based German aviation expert Jerry Haas released the news on Twitter.Said Haas…

Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

fastjet increases flights on Harare-Vic Falls route

Low-cost carrier, fastjet will add two flights between Harare and Victoria Falls next month amid growing demand for the service.The additional flights will see the airline serving the route with twice-daily frequency, six days a week, with…

Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | | 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, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia a…

Published: 03 May 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff rpeorter

Fastjet travel update - Expected Queues at Immigration, OR Tambo International Airport

TRAVEL UPDATE - Expected Queues at Immigration, OR Tambo International Airport 21 DEC until 02 JAN 2018Due to extended Travel Document Checks by Border Control Authorities and high numbers of departing passengers over the festive season, c…

Published: 21 Dec 2017 at 11:34hrs | | by Fastjet

Fastjet launches new fare products for business and leisure travel

Fastjet customers can now select between two affordable fare products, designed to suit both the business and leisure traveler. This initiative forms part of fastjet's greater customer service enhancement programme. From today, when p…

Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 07:44hrs | | by Business Reporter

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 accolade at the World Travel Awards and its se…

Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 13:42hrs | 4 | by Agencies

fastjet seeks licence for Harare-Bulawayo route

Fastjet Zimbabwe plans to apply for a license to service the Harare-Bulawayo route although fears abound Government could be playing lip service to its open skies policy to protect State owned carrier Air Zimbabwe. This comes as Finance an…

Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

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.This, following a statement made by Ministe…

Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 09:54hrs | 1 | 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 that wants to fly as many times as possi…

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, which will be introduced on November 13 would b…

Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Miss Tourism Zimbabwe on fastjet's new Places Magazine cover

HARARE - fastjet's reimagined inflight magazine Places this month features Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2016 Ashley Morgen on the cover. Dressed by celebrated South African designer Khosi Nkosi and photographed by Angie Lazaro on the mighty Zambe…

Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:18hrs | | by Agencies

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 fastjet brand from the easyGroup with effect 29 June 2017. Prior to that, the airl…

Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Agencies

fastjet Zimbabwe adds new flight between Harare and Vic Falls

fastjet Zimbabwe has added a new flight between Harare and Vic Falls.The airliner announced the developments through its Facebook page."We've added a new Friday afternoon flight between Harare and Victoria Falls. Depart Harare at 16:15, ar…

Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 15:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

fastjet Zimbabwe collects $2.7m airport taxes

LOW cost-airline fastjet Zimbabwe has collected an estimated $2,7 million in airport taxes and fees from its passengers on behalf of the Government since it started flight operations in 2015.The airline began flight operations in October 2…

Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:13hrs | | 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.Despite its various promotions that have seen d…

Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

fastjet rejects Zimbabwean Visa or Mastercard

Low-cost carrier, fastjet Zimbabwe, has said it can no longer process online payments above $200 using the Zimbabwean Visa or MasterCard, citing the "current" financial cash crisis.In a post on its website, fastjet Zimbabwe said: "We would…

Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 11:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

fastjet Zimbabwe introduces additional flight due to popular demand

fastjet Zimbabwe has announced that it will be introducing an additional flight between Harare and Johannesburg in November.The company said the introduction of the additional flight was necessitated by popular demand by its clients."Due t…

Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 06:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

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 investors in the aviation sector, especia…

Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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