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The South African
24-07-2025
- Business
- The South African
New airline route makes Victoria Falls more accessible
Fastjet Zimbabwe has announced the introduction of flights from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls, commencing on Friday, 08 August 2025. The new local route will operate four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Fastjet will deploy its Embraer fleet on this route. Many travelers have been complaining about the conditions of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road. This crucial route to Victoria Falls, a major tourist attraction, has long been plagued by neglect and deterioration. Nunurai Ndawana, spokesperson for Fastjet Zimbabwe, said the new Bulawayo to Victoria Falls flight strengthens their presence in Bulawayo. He added it highlights their commitment to developing the tourism region. 'Our four times a week flights will offer more travel opportunities and support both leisure and corporate travel between the two cities, reaffirming our position as a key airline partner in connecting the Matabeleland region'. Vivian Ruwuya, Fastjet Zimbabwe Chief Commercial Officer, added, 'This has been a long time coming. We have been monitoring the development and traffic trends between the manufacturing city of Bulawayo and our tourism hub of Victoria Falls. The introduction of a scheduled service is a result of widespread consultative engagements and collaboration with key players in the industry'. The new domestic service will operate four times a week – Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Flights will depart Bulawayo at 13:25hrs, arriving in Victoria Falls at 14:20hrs. Return flights departing Victoria Falls at 14:50hrs and landing in Bulawayo at 15:45hrs. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
Zawya
03-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Fastjet introduces Harare-Lusaka route with new flight schedule
Fastjet Zimbabwe has announced the launch of a new scheduled flight service from Harare to Lusaka, Zambia, starting on Wednesday, 9 April 2025. The route will operate three times a week—on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays—using a 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft. Nunurai Ndawana, fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson, said: "Zimbabwe and Zambia have a symbiotic relationship that cuts across multiple sectors. "The introduction of this route attests to our commitment and contribution to further economic and social development of the Zim-Zam region. For 10 years, fastjet Zimbabwe has been a proud part of the Zimbabwean community, and we are delighted to expand our commitment to Lusaka." Donahue Cortes, fastjet Zimbabwe business CEO and country head, commented: "No other airline gives travellers an early morning flight option on this route. "Our flight timings are designed to provide both business and leisure passengers with a full day's activities in their city of arrival. We continue to focus on developing and growing our business morning flight schedule, and the Lusaka early morning departure joins other fastjet sunrise flights to Bulawayo and Johannesburg,' concluded Cortes All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
