Air Zimbabwe – Hospitality, Comfort And Safety In The Skies
The National Airline – Air Zimbabwe’s catalogue of services includes domestic, regional and inter-continental commercial passenger, cargo and ad hoc charter operations, third-party maintenance services as well as technical and commercial training.
A member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) since 1981 and wholly owned by the Zimbabwe Government, Air Zimbabwe has maintained strong quality and safety standards through a well-motivated, highly skilled and dedicated team of safety champions who have ensured the highest safety record since 1980.
Air Zimbabwe recently scooped two Gold Awards courtesy of Zimbabwe CEO’s Network as an Outstanding Airline in Zimbabwe in recognition for professional business proficiency as well as a Tourism Value Chain Partner for being a trans-disciplinary tourism and hospitality ecosystem, while the Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinkers (ZIST) awarded the National Air Carrier Award in recognition for its contribution towards trade, investment and tourism.
When global airline operations ground to a halt due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Air Zimbabwe took to the skies with its B767-200ER on cargo charters for Covid-19 medical equipment and vaccines from China to Harare and Windhoek. Over 2000 nationals from countries such as China, Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam were moved on special repatriation flights to South Africa and Zimbabwe, a testimony to strength, resilience and capacity.
After the successful completion of the Reconstruction process on 30 June 2021, the airline is poised towards a trajectory of growth. To this end, a substantive Board of Directors, chaired by Dr Silvanus Gwarinda was appointed on the 1st of August 2022 by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Felix T Mhona tasked with the huge responsibility of positively steering the National Airline to operational capability and sustainability through the implementation of the Cabinet-approved Strategic Turnaround Plan (STP), which is the underlining backbone of the revival of Air Zimbabwe.
The National Airline is positioned to activate a hub and spoke network with Harare and Victoria Falls as the main and tourist hubs respectively. Current destinations include Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls on domestic as well as Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam on regional. Scheduled routes are expected to expand in the near future to include increased frequencies on current route network.
The current aircraft fleet in service includes the ERJ145, B737-200 and B767-200ER. The B777-200ERs are currently in preservation as efforts are still in place to identify a partner for dry leasing. In addition, the company also undertakes aircraft maintenance work for other airlines and offers commercial engineering services to non-aviation industries as well.
The Air Zimbabwe Technical and Commercial Training school offers courses in ticketing, cargo processes and procedures including dangerous goods handling, aircraft engineering and pilot ground/line training. The schools have trained personnel for both domestic and regional operators and have a recognised IATA Exam centre.
Air Zimbabwe supplies a reliable and efficient cargo service for general cargo as well as specialised cargo like perishables, live animals, valuables and medicines which require temperature controlled storage.
Flights can be conveniently booked and confirmed online via the Air Zimbabwe website, at any of their offices in Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls OR Tambo International Airport, Dar es Salaam, or through any approved Travel Agents.
o find out more visit their website:
www.airzimbabwe.aero
Air Zimbabwe Contact Details
Air Zimbabwe Head Office
P.O.Box AP1
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-24-2575 111 or +263 8688007438/39 Mobile: +263 712 831 453-62
Harare Central Reservations
P.O.BOX AP1
Harare , Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-24-2575 021
Email: reservations@airzimbabwe.aero Air Zimbabwe Reservations Supervisor Tel: +263-24-2575143 or 258202227
Mobile : +263 712 641 122
Email :mkuzvinzwa@airzimbabwe.aero
Harare City Town Office
Cnr 3rd and G/Silundika Avenue
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-24-2251 836
Mobile: + 263 712 831 470-72
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (Air Zimbabwe flights only)
Customer Services
Mobile: +263 712 621 909 from 0500 to 2000 Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Information Centre
For all other airlines
Tel: +263-24-2585073-80
Bulawayo Town Office
P.O. Box 1000
Treger House
Jason Moyo Street.
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-29-2272 051
Mobile: +263 712621911
Email: airzimbuq@africaonline.co.zw Email: tnyoni@airzimbabwe.aero
J.M. Nkomo Airport
Bulawayo Airport
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-29-2290 103
Victoria Falls Town Office
Air Zimbabwe Terminal
Livingston Way
P.O. Box 60
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Tel:+263-83-2844 316
Mobile : + 263 712 212 121
Victoria Falls Airport
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Tel:+263-83-2844 552
Oliver R. Tambo Airport
Terminal B
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +27 11 390 3064/65
Fax: +27 11 390 1995
Email: info@airzimbabwe.co.za Oliver R. Tambo Airport Ticketing Office+27 11 390 1665
text by Michael Nott | photos by Fotohaus
