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Emirates make maiden flight to Zimbabwe
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
EMIRATES Airlines made a grand entrance into the Zimbabwean airspace yesterday at a colourful event witnessed by hundreds of on-lookers at the Harare International Airport.
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Air Zim future uncertain after China takeover fails
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
The future of Zimbabwe’s national airline remains uncertain after planes were grounded earlier this month and management failed to secure funds to pay off their crippling debt.
'Our Dear Leader is not retiring' - ZANU PF
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
The Sunday Times of South Africa said Mr. Mugabe intends to do whatever it takes to win re-election, then name Defense Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa to finish his term to settle the succession issue
Zimbabwe airport taxes increased
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
PASSENGERS travelling to Zimbabwe by air will now have to pay more after the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe introduced an Aviation Infrastructure Development Fund levy to raise money to rehabilitate infrastructure.
Air Zimbabwe Summon Engineers to Fix Mugabe's Plane
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Harare,-Zimbabwe’s ailing state-run airline, Air Zimbabwe last Tuesday summoned some engineers, who have been on a work boycott to fix a long-haul aircraft to ferry President Robert Mugabe to Ethiopia.
Emirates SkyCargo Expands Dubai-Africa Service
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Carrier will add five weekly flights to Zambia, Zimbabwe, starting Feb. 1
Court Yet to Rule On National Airline Case
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
THE High Court is yet to make a determination on an application by some Air Zimbabwe workers to have the national airline placed under judicial management.
Air Zimbabwe threatened with liquidation
Mon, Jan 23, 2012
AIR Zimbabwe has been placed under judicial management and may face liquidation after the airline’s debt rose to $140 million.
Air Zimbabwe Takes Delivery of First Airbus in dodgy deal
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Zimbabwe’s ailing national airline, Air Zimbabwe on Tuesday took delivery of an Airbus A320 aircraft in a desperate bid to revive its waning fortunes.
Now Emirates flies into Harare
Tue, Jan 17, 2012
The entry into Zimbabwe by international carrier Emirates and the increased number of flights to Zimbabwean destinations by South African Airways will avert a near-collapse of the local aviation sector, economists and analysts say, as the beleaguered Air Zimbabwe has failed to return to full operation.
Cruise Ship sinks off the Italian Coast
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
THREE people have been confirmed dead and at least 70 are missing after a packed cruise ship began sinking off the Italian coast last night — with 24 British holidaymakers on board reports the Sun.
Zimbabwe suspends Victoria Falls bungee jumps
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
ZIMBABWE’S parks and wildlife authority on Wednesday ordered a cessation of all bungee jumping on the Victoria Falls Bridge, days after a cord snapped and a tourist was plunged into the Zambezi, according to the New Zimbabwe publication.
Bunjee-Jumping Firm in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Awaits Cord Test Results
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
Video of the incident has gone viral on the Internet showing Australian tourist Erin Langworthy falling into the river, her feet still tied together
Top govt officials abandon Air Zim
Mon, Jan 09, 2012
HARARE - After grounding national carrier, Air Zimbabwe, top government officials are now taking up seats on foreign airlines for their sojourns to South Africa, as abandoned workers claim some of their peers are dying or staying as squatters due to neglect.
Zimbabwe Government breaking its labour laws
Mon, Jan 09, 2012
Failure to provide employment to nurses by the Zimbabwe Government has been described by labour experts as illegal.
‘Air Zimbabwe disregarded recommendations’
Mon, Jan 09, 2012
HARARE — Troubled Air Zimbabwe disregarded recommendations that would have resulted in the airline having a lean staff compliment after shedding 1 000 jobs in a restructuring exercise.
Pilot crash lands in Headlands, sustained minor injuries
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
HEADLANDS- A pilot sustained minor injuries when an aircraft he was using to spray crops at a farm in Headlands crash-landed on Wednesday morning. The pilot, who was alone, sustained bruises on his right hand while the plane was extensively damaged.
National Airline Workers Want Management Out
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
HE Air Zimbabwe saga took a new twist yesterday with workers demanding the immediate resignation of the management and board for failing to pay them outstanding salaries and retrenchment packages reports the Herald.
Troubled Air Zimbabwe Grounds Domestic Flights, Job Action Continues
Wed, Jan 04, 2012
Airline management grounded the Boeing 737-200 servicing the Harare-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls route after it developed an engine problem. The airline’s engineers are not reporting for duty in protest of non-payment of salaries.
Goche Halts Flights to London and Johannesburg
Mon, Jan 02, 2012
The Minister of Transport and Communications, Nicholas Goche, has issued a circular to stop Air Zimbabwe management from flying its aircraft to South Africa and the United Kingdom where one of its long haul Boeing 767 aircraft was recently impounded over an outstanding debt reports VOP
Taxi airline fails to take off
Sat, Dec 31, 2011
THE first taxi industry-controlled airline which was supposed to have reached for the skies last month - after a maiden flight - has failed to take off.
Introduce Dual Pricing System, Mzembi Tells Tour Operators
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
Eng Mzembi said dual pricing should be introduced so that there were two rates - one catering for locals by making the destination cheaper and the other for international tourists reports the Herald.
Air Zimbabwe Flights to South Africa Still Grounded Over Debt Crisis
Tue, Dec 27, 2011
Innocent Mavhunga, the airline’s general manager told Studio 7 Monday that Air Zimbabwe will resume flights anytime soon though indications are that it has failed to reach a debt payment agreement with its creditor, Bid Air Services
Pay -as-you-go: Air Zimbabwe plane flies back home
Sun, Dec 25, 2011
HARARE, – An Air Zimbabwe plane impounded in London for more than two weeks over a debt dispute flew home on Sunday after the national carrier settled $1.2 million owed to a US spares company, the airline’s acting chief executive said.
Air Zimbabwe Failing to Raise Cash to Buy Spares for Impounded Aircraft
Sat, Dec 24, 2011
Sources said the aircraft is still stuck at Gatwick International Airport as the airline management is scrambling to raise cash to pay for spares
