Airzim start flights

In a speech read on his behalf by Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe chief executive Mr David Chaota, Transport, Communication and Infrastructure Development Minister Nicholas Goche said the relaunch was an indication of the tourism sector’s revival.Minister Goche said Government was committed to upgrading the country’s airports and roads adding that funding had already been secured.Work is currently in progress at Harare Airport and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Airport with completion expected in six and 12 months respectively.

“There are long-term plans to upgrade Victoria Falls Airport, for which funding has been secured.Our road network has not been forgotten and we are currently engaged in the upgrading of our national roads and the dualisation of some of our highways.Of particular interest would be Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Road Airport Express running between Harare International Airport and the capital city, Minister Goche said.Air Zimbabwe Holdings group chief executive officer Dr Peter Chikumba said the re-launch of the flight was necessary to promote tourism growth.

Zimbabwe is still a potential prime tourism destination, despite the negative media coverage the country has received in recent years.Air Zimbabwe resumes this flight with competitive all-inclusive exciting packages in partnership with South African and local tour operators and local hotel groups, Dr Chikumba said.He said the greatest challenge was to restore confidence among tourists.This event is for us all as industry and the new approach for success is going to be working together as an industry as opposed to previous approaches where each one of us  the airline, tour operators and hotels  tried to engage in solo adventurism,” he said.

South Africa-based tour operator Maplanga Africa director Mr Chris Wood added, We are very excited that this flight has been relaunched and it has come at the right time for our clients.About 70 percent of demand in South Africa is the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls.You have our full support and this flight is going to be a success.A Boeing 737-200 craft that can carry 105 passengers will fly the route every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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