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Victoria Falls Airport set for major security upgrade
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) has unveiled plans to upgrade the Integrated Security System at three of the country's key international airports - Victoria Falls International Airport, Robert ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 09:57hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Uganda Airlines to fly Zimbabwe route
Uganda Airlines will commence flights to Harare in September, joining other airlines resuming operations in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19. The airline will also service Lusaka and Abuja routes.Tonder...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 12:44hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe resumes Harare-Joburg flights
Air Zimbabwe resumed flights between Harare and Johannesburg yesterday. Flights will operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday between Harare's Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport an...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:24hrs | 685 | 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
Flights using Zimbabwe airspace subject to new US$ fees
Flights passing through Zimbabwean airspace without landing are now subject to new fees, with recreational flights required to pay at least US$31 to the government. The Transport and Infrastructural D...Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 11:51hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt neglects Matebeleland roads, to focus on other regions
The last gaps in the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway are the primary target on the Government's infrastructure programme this year, while the modernisation of Forbes and Nyamapanda border posts is ...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:30hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions the new Mugabe Airport terminal
President Mnangagwa has commissioned the new-look US$153 million Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, as the Second Republic continues to deliver key projects in line with the country's vision...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 19:00hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
New Robert Gabriel Mugabe airport terminal set to open
The US$153 million expansion of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is now complete and is expected to be commissioned on July 13 as the Second Republic continues delivering key projects in li...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New radar system for Gabriel Mugabe Airport
A new state-of-the-art radio navigation system capable of communicating with at least 200 airplanes at a time has been installed at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport as part of the US$153 mi...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Eurowings land in Victoria Falls
EUROWINGS Discover airline, wholly owned by Lufthansa Group and serving long-haul leisure destinations today resumed services to Victoria Falls and will be operating all year round instead of the init...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 16:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa preside over Zimbabwe implosion
WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa claimed that the majority of his ministers were doing well - with three outstanding and two being a dismal failure - the reality on the ground is different: Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe Airport expansion 85% complete
THE US$153 million expansion and upgrading of the terminal at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare is now 85 percent complete, as Zimbabwe's "Open Skies Policy" also continues to attr...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ethiopian Airlines in maiden flight to Bulawayo
ETHIOPIAN Airlines yesterday made its maiden flight to Bulawayo as it landed at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, a key development in the aviation industry that will boost the tourism secto...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:50hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi challenges Mnangagwa on 'fake' statistics
EXILED former tourism minister, Walter Mzembi has disputed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claims that only three airlines were flying into the country in 2017 against 17 currently jetting in courtesy ...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff rporter
Zimbabwe clears 90% of debt to airlines
ZIMBABWE has cleared 90% percent of its obligations to international airlines which amounted to about US$100 million, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed Wednesday.As o...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 21:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Robert Gabriel Mugabe airport works Phase II commence
The US$153 million expansion of the terminal at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is at an advanced stage, with the construction almost complete and just awaiting final touch ups being condu...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:32hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Domestic airports rehab forecast to boost tourism
PLAYERS in the tourism industry have welcomed the ongoing airports rehabilitation programme by the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) saying this will complement efforts to grow the tourism sector to ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Small airports to undergo upgrades
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) said it planned to upgrade all small airports in the country to increase their passenger and cargo handling capacity.ACZ chief executive officer, Tawanda...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
German airline to fly into Zimbabwe by March
Eurowings Discover has become the latest airline to express interest in flying into Zimbabwe, in a move expected to boost local tourism.Zimbabwe is among the 24 destinations that Eurowings Dis...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Family concerned as Covid restrictions trap Canadian woman in Zimbabwe
ZOE Mukura's family has no idea when she will be allowed to return to Canada.In September, Mukura travelled to Zimbabwe from her home in Saskatoon to take care of her ailing mother.Whe...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 08:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions won't stop Zimbabwe growth, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said Zimbabwe was geared to prosper with or without support from the West that imposed sanctions on the country, adding that China remains there to assist....Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:22hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to tour Mugabe airport expansion project
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to tour the ongoing expansion of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport today as part of the Second Republic infrastructure development programme and in line w...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
South African Airways to resume Zimbabwe
SOUTH African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to resume flights into the region, including Zimbabwe, starting next month. According to the carrier, the first flights will commence on Thursda...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 17:57hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Airlines debt haunts Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is among countries that owe international airlines millions of United States dollars from ticket sales, cargo space and other activities.According to the International Air Transport A...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Qatar Airways boost for Zimbabwe
Qatar Airways made its inaugural flight into Harare yesterday linking Zimbabwe to a major airline hub and showing its confidence in the Second Republic's efforts to transform the economy. Zimb...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to issue Covid-19 'passport'
ZIMBABWE will be among the first countries in the world to issue out Covid-19 certificates that will be linked to the person's passport and National Identify Document.The certificate will also...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets airport rehab
Zimbabwe will roll out an aggressive rehabilitation programme for all major airport facilities in the country as it anticipates a boom in tourism and air traffic space.Finance and Economic Dev...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 07:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to review landing rights
Air Zimbabwe has proposed to review its landing rights, particularly for Victoria Falls International Airport, a development which, if successful, will see all international flights into the country b...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Payments shall be in US dollars'
International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade association which represents interests of the world's airlines, has issued a directive to local travel agents that all remittances of amounts du...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe aviation in slow, but positive climb
LAST week, the local skies welcomed the arrival of the restructured fellow southern African carrier, Air Tanzania.The airline re-launched flights to Harare after close to two decades of no dir...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:28hrs | 2 | by Benjamin Manzini
RwandAir dumps bond notes
RWANDAN flag carrier, RwandAir has abandoned receipt of unstable bond notes and RTGS payment systems amid the continued rejection of Zimbabwe's much resented currency.In a letter addressed to ...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:07hrs | | by newzimbabwe.com
Zimbabwe begins to settle IATA debt
The government has started servicing the International Air Transport Association (IATA) debt owed to regional and international airlines, with the board of airline representatives confirming the first...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 15:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
SAA starts to collect millions owed by Zimbabwe
SOUTH Africa's embattled flag-carrier is in discussions to recover millions of dollars owed by Zimbabwe for ticket sales.South African Airways (SAA) spokesman Tlali Tlali revealed earlier this...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe.com
Luxury boutique hotel opens in Victoria Falls
A brand new luxury boutique hotel will open its doors to the discerning international traveller in the resort town of Victoria Falls next year.Mbano Manor Hotel will bring a unique bespoke exp...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe courts Turkish Airlines and British airline Virgin Atlantic
The government is courting international airlines with positive attitude from Turkish Airlines and British airline Virgin Atlantic, who have hinted on introducing a flight schedule between London-Hara...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 13:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans scramble for Emirates tickets
Zimbabwe's travelling public is scrambling to secure Emirates tickets, some booking as far ahead as August 2019 for speculative reasons.Emirates, is among the few major airlines which have not...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 15:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
IATA laments Zimbabwe's $136m airlines debt
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged government to pay international airlines who are owed $136 million in repatriation debt to stop them from abandoning flights into the count...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
International airlines raise red flag over funds stuck in Zimbabwe
INTERNATIONAL airlines operating in Zimbabwe are reportedly contemplating cancelling their routes after failing to recover a cumulative more than $130 million repatriation funds they are owed by the c...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe woos more international airlines
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) is seized with engaging and luring more airlines to service the country's route as part of measures to increase international connectivity and arrivals,...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe depleted fleet causes flights delay
THE national flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, which is tottering on the brink of collapse, has on two occasions delayed its Bulawayo flights after one of its aircrafts hit a bird during take-off, resulting...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:50hrs | 2 | 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
Air Zimbabwe fails to take off, scores stranded
Scorees of travellers were left stranded at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport after an Air Zimbabwe flight destined for Johannesburg failed to take off yesterday morning.Air Zimb...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to open air space
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development says it is in the process of opening the country's air space to allow more airlines to service domestic routes.The permanent secretary...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
$253m for airports upgrade
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) is working on plans to splash millions of dollars on airport development and refurbishment as it seeks to spur economic activities such as tourism and t...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 09:16hrs | 1 | 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
Mugabe's son-in-law left Air Zimbabwe voluntarily
Former Air Zimbabwe chief operating officer Mr Simba Chikore left the national airline voluntarily to concentrate on helping some indigenous Zimbabweans bring aircraft to fly local, regional and inter...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 05:33hrs | | 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
Harare Airport upgrade to begin
Upgrade of the Harare International Airport, which is set to be renamed to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport this week, is scheduled to commence following the conclusion of negotiations of a...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
$153 million for RG Mugabe Airport upgrade
Government has secured US$153 million from China for the expansion of the Harare International Airport with reconstruction work set to start in November.The China Export Import Bank has extend...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 23:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe struggles to secure partner
Air Zimbabwe (Air Zim) is struggling to secure a partner, with the national airline now bearing the brunt of jokes as it suffers several mishaps.This comes as the airline's fleet is almost gro...Published: 27 May 2017 at 16:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
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