Air Zimbabwe
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Low-cost airline Fly Africa takes to the skies against Air Zimbabwe
Low-cost airline Fly Africa opens one route in September and looks into more, which may upset Air Zimbabwe’s popular Harare-Bulawayo route.
AirZim’s plan fails to take off
Run down by poor management and government interference, the airline now finds itself insolvent, and failing to attract investment.
Minister fingered in Air Zim scandal
A letter signed by then transport minister Nicholas Goche appears to have authorised underhand dealings.
Air Zimbabwe bosses to be grilled over insurance fraud
The national carrier’s top bosses, who have been suspended since June lasty year, face a disciplinary hearing over allegations of mismanagement.
‘Murky’ bid to mend Air Zim’s wings
In a move that has raised eyebrows, Zimbabwe’s national carrier has entered into a ‘privatisation by stealth’ deal to improve its fortunes.
Zimbabwe’s national airline goes for broke
Air Zimbabwe is trying to win back passengers with low fares as it attempts to resuscitate itself.
Airlines return to Zimbabwe
Analysts say the Zim’s aviation sector is looking lucrative as international and regional carriers capitalise on the woes of Air Zimbabwe.
Mugabe is Air Zimbabwe’s last man flying
Zimbabwe’s national carrier Air Zimbabwe has been grounded due to mounting debts after more than three decades in operation.
Flying Air Zimbabwe
A trip from London to Harare brings the diaspora home — and back to earth.
Strike-ridden Air Zimbabwe ready to soar with new aircraft
In spite of a continuing pay strike by pilots, Zimbabwe’s struggling national airline has bought two new A340-200 Airbus passenger planes from France.
World aviation body clips wings of Zimbabwe airline
The world aviation control body says it has suspended Zimbabwe’s embattled national airline from international financial and flight booking services.
Zimbabwe state airline boss quits
The boss of Zimbabwe’s debt-ridden national carrier Air Zimbabwe has quit, days after a second strike by pilots grounded several planes.
Zimbabwe airline workers strike, flights grounded
Workers at Zimbabwe’s state-owned airline have gone on strike over pay, causing flight cancellations and leaving scores of passengers stranded.
Last BA flight from a grounded economy
The last flight out taxied from the sparkling new Harare airport, lifted over the city and dipped its wings in farewell. With that, at 9am on Sunday, British Airways (BA) said…
Mugabe renews business-seizure threats
President Robert Mugabe renewed threats to seize foreign mining interests and businesses accused of profiteering, state radio reported on Tuesday. But the head of the central…