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Enjoy the zen whilst I bring you tea, the stewardess seemed to say
Between the sardine-packed spaces, noise and all, its not easy to fall asleep on long-haul flights. Hiatus from shuteye can play havoc with one's sycardian rhythm (body clock), causing the debutant ai...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 11:12hrs | 2 | by Tondo Murisa
Zimbabwe airports underutilised
THE country's airports are reportedly running at an average capacity utilisation of 27%, according to the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ).ACZ chief executive officer Tawanda Gusha told News...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
KuvaAir in maiden flight
PRIVATE airline KuvaAir on Friday made its maiden flight from Harare to Victoria Falls in the latest boost to the local tourism sector.The airline, operated by Executive Air, said the fights b...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lufthansa's Eurowings announces flights between Victoria Falls and Frankfurt
German airline Lufthansa will connect the Victoria Falls to Europe with three-times-a-week flights to the tourism hub starting in March 2022.The flights - with a connecting stop in Windhoek, N...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 18:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to take over 'Mugabe airline' planes
THE Government on Tuesday effectively killed a shadowy airline established by former Transport Minister Jorum Gumbo with reported links to former First Lady Grace Mugabe.New Transport Minister...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe Airways to boost aviation and tourism industry
GOVERNMENT has taken delivery of a Boeing 777 aircraft from Malaysia - part of an envisaged fleet of 10 aeroplanes to be managed under a new company tasked to boost the local aviation sector. The 300-...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | | 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
Mugabe spends $3.5 million to charter a flight to Singapore and Mexico
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe splurged close to US$3,5 million to charter a Comlux Aviation Boeing 767 BBJ aircraft to Singapore and Mexico from May 7 to 26. This comes at a time government is struggling to...Published: 27 May 2017 at 16:58hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
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 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
Emirates keeps children entertained this season
Emirates, which flies daily from Harare to Lusaka and Dubai, has plenty to keep its younger travellers happy whilst they travel this holiday season. From its inflight entertainment system ice, rece...Published: 05 Jul 2013 at 12:57hrs | 4 | by Mathews Estell
Lufthansa cancels most of its domestic flights
FRANKFURT - German airline Lufthansa said yesterday it has cancelled most of its domestic, European and long-haul flights at six German airports due to strike action by ground personnel and some cabi...Published: 23 Apr 2013 at 03:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
British govt drugging of Zimbabwe deportees
HANDS cuffed, seat belt strapped and legs tightly bound together, a deported Zimbabwean is flown back from London to Harare International Airport on an economy-class ticket, courtesy of the British go...Published: 01 Feb 2013 at 09:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
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