Air Zimbabwe to scale up flights with two new aircraft

The nationwide airline of neighbouring Zimbabwe has acquired two new plane, enabling it to broaden its flight schedule.

The state-owned provider has taken supply of a 50-seater Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet and a Boeing 737 plane.

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DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

The narrow-body Embraer ERJ 145 jet can be used for scheduled flights between Harare and vacationer hotspot Victoria Falls.  

This service is necessary because it opens up the magnificent Victoria Falls to worldwide travellers.  

REGIONAL ROUTE

The Boeing 737 which was final operated in 2016, has undergone refurbishment. It will likely be used for the airline’s flights to Tanzania.

In response to the Herald, the newly refurbished plane will function flights between Harare and Dar es Salaam.

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REBUILDING AN ECONOMY

The procurement of the plane permits the landlocked African nation to step up efforts to rebuild its financial system which has battled sanctions and different hardships.

The acquisition of two plane will assist the airline to ramp up efforts to spice up the financial system by means of tourism and commerce hyperlinks with different international locations.  

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AIR ZIMBABWE

Air Zimbabwe launched a turnaround plan a number of years in the past however the airline has not made large strides on this regard.

The success of a turnaround will depend on components akin to service reliability and customer support.

The airline goals to rebuild its route community. The brand new planes ought to put Air Zimbabwe in a greater place to enhance reliability in addition to the frequency of flights.

TOURIST DESTINATION

Zimbabwe is a favoured vacationer vacation spot amongst South Africans. The nation is visa-free for South African passport holders.

In addition to its well-known pure marvel, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe can be residence to a number of different UNESCO World Heritage Websites.

These embody Matopos, the Khami Ruins and the Nice Zimbabwe Ruins.

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