KLM to sponsor Zimbabwe Achievers Awards

LONDON – For the first time, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be sponsoring the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) in the UK, which are taking place in London on 20th April, 2013. 

The awards will be held at the Millenium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, in London, and recognise Zimbabweans who have made an outstanding contribution for their country in the past year.

KLM opened the new Harare route last July with three weekly flights from Heathrow via Amsterdam Schiphol, from as little as £580. KLM and sister company Air France are committed to their network in Africa.

Both airlines with their partners link Europe to Africa, serving over 50 destinations on the continent from more than 20 airports across the UK.  Henri Hourcade, General Manager Air France KLM UK and Ireland, said:

“Africa is a key area for our business and we are always looking at opportunities to further develop. We have a long history of serving destinations in Africa and we continue to fly to a huge network across the continent so that the African community in the UK do business or visit friends and family.

“It is because of our strong ties in Africa, with Zimbabwe in particular, that it’s such a pleasure to support these awards, which celebrate the valuable and distinctive contribution made by members of the Zimbabwean community.”

ZAA chief executive Conrad Mwanza said: “We’re thrilled to receive support from such a globally renowned brand as KLM.

It is a massive vote of confidence in ZAA and an endorsement of the sterling achievements of our community which continues to raise the Zimbabwean flag high against all adversities.”

Air France and KLM also offer leisure and business fliers convenient travel across the world, together flying to more than 200 destinations from their hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol.

Passengers can check-in online as early as 30 hours before departure to choose their seats and avoid airport queues.

For more information visit www.airfrance.co.uk and www.klm.com or for telephone bookings call 0871 66 33 777 / 0871 231 0000.

For more information on ZAA visit http://www.zimachievers.com/