Flyafrica Zimbabwe is a joint venture between nu.com, a Zimbabwe-based infrastructure company and Flyafrica Ltd, a private equity aviation investment group. It was launched in Zimbabwe’s resort town of Victoria Falls in July.
The airline says its fares for the busy Harare- Johannesburg route would be as low as $89 (incl. taxes), one-way.Most airlines like
South African Airways (SAA) operating the same route charge over $157 one way.
“Business and leisure travelers have paid too much for too long to South African airlines to travel between Harare and Johannesburg. Our fare of $89 compared to the $157 offered by South African based competitors, shows FlyAfrica Zimbabwe’s commitment
to bringing low fares to Africa,”said FlyAfrica Zimbabwe Executive Chairman FlyAfrica Zimbabwe.
Over the past decade international airlines including Qantas, Air France, and Lufthansa have all pulled out of Zimbabwe due to dwindling passenger numbers and an unstable economic environment.
In recent years Zimbabwe’s flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe has also downsized due to frequent strikes and huge debts incurred as the
airline tries to maintain an aging fleet. In January 2012, Air Zimbabwe airline came under judicial management after it ceased
operation due to financial constraints.
Following a failed revival attempt, in which its pilots refused to resume domestic services over $35 million in unpaid salaries and
allowances, the government announced that Air Zimbabwe would be grounded indefinitely on 24 February 2012.
By George Mpofu
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