Fastjet Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwean airline, has recently announced that it will be launching new routes in an effort to promote tourism in the country.
The airline is set to commence flights on April 4, starting with an official launch flight from Harare to Kariba and return. This will be followed by the addition of two new domestic leisure destinations of Kariba and Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, which will allow travelers to fly from Harare and Victoria Falls to Kariba Airport and Hwange National Park Airport.
The new routes are aimed at providing travelers with seamless connections through scheduled flight connections using the airline’s Embraer E120, 30-seater turboprop aircraft. The Embraer E120 is a robust aircraft designed for domestic operations, offering customers a pressurized cabin with spacious legroom and overhead baggage space. The airline intends to align its timings to schedule flights in such a way that customers are offered flexibility and convenience with multiple frequencies per day.
According to Nunurai Ndawana, the airline spokesperson, “We continue to demonstrate our commitment to the growth of tourism and the sustainability of air services in the markets we serve. The addition of these leisure destinations will greatly support our vision.”
The airline’s new routes will be supported with onward connections by Mack Air/South West Aviation into the Hwange National Park, the lodges of the Kariba eastern basin, and the camps and operations in Mana Pools and the lower Zambezi. Vivian Ruwuya, Fastjet Zimbabwe Chief Commercial Officer, stated that “Mack Air with South West Aviation will be developing a new hub at Kariba, along with their existing hubs in Victoria Falls and Harare to support these seamless connections to and from Fastjet’s services.”
The introduction of flights to Kariba and Hwange will add to Fastjet’s domestic destinations of Harare, Bulawayo, and Victoria Falls. It will also provide straightforward connectivity for international customers flying in from Johannesburg via Fastjet to Zimbabwe Victoria Falls to and from Kariba.
Ruwuya also mentioned that “The introduction of flights to Kariba and Hwange now allows visitors in Victoria Falls to explore the wonders of Zimbabwe further by visiting both Hwange National Park and enjoy some time on the lake in Kariba with its varied activities of game viewing, boating, and fishing.”
The airline’s new routes will greatly support the growth of tourism in Zimbabwe and provide travelers with more options to explore the country’s natural wonders. Working closely with industry stakeholders and partners, Fastjet Zimbabwe will continue to explore ways to further develop the domestic Zimbabwean flight network.
