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Air Zimbabwe, a former jewel of African aviation, is selling off two of its iconic Boeing 737-200s, stark symbols of the carrier’s fall from grace. These partially dismantled aircraft, essentially “shells on wheels” with no engines, will be auctioned via tender, marking a sad chapter for a once vibrant airline.
Air Zimbabwe has announced the appointment of aviation expert Edmund Makona to the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1 November 2023.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development on Monday announced the appointment of aviation expert Edmund Makona to the post of acting chief executive officer of the national airline, Air Zimbabwe.
Air Zimbabwe is expecting to receive a new 50 seater airplane, ERJ 141 at the end of this month, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona confirmed.
Former TelOne managing director Chipo Mtasa, who retired in December last year, was on Monday appointed chairperson of the Air Zimbabwe board of directors.
The national airliner Air Zimbabwe has decided to lease out its long-haul aircraft amid revenue challenges due to huge legacy debts. The State-owned carrier which came out of reconstruction last year, believes that the move is part of its efforts to consolidate its revenue base as it emerges from the woods.
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has blasted government for failing to implement structural reforms at national airliner Air Zimbabwe.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has awarded a local company, Glowtrack Auctions, a tender to auction seven passenger aircraft, Nehanda Radio has established.
National flag carrier Air Zimbabwe is among 117 airlines that have been banned from flying in European Union (EU) airspace because they do not meet international aviation safety standards.
A Harare man has approached the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appointment of Patrick Chinamasa as director and chairman of the embattled national airliner Air Zimbabwe.