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Air Zimbabwe resumes London flights
By Our reporter at September 27, 2011 | 1:15 AM | 0 Comment
AIR Zimbabwe has resumed servicing its domestic, regional and international routes but management says the national airline would only be able to operate normal flight schedules by end of October. The national airline used to fly to Johannesburg two times daily. Currently, it is flying into South Africa four times a week as it is battling to attract passengers. This more...
No passengers for Air Zim, still grounded
By Our reporter at September 17, 2011 | 3:20 AM | 3 Comments
AIR Zimbabwe yesterday failed to resume flights after failing to attract passengers amid reports it incurred a US$6,8 million loss during the just-ended strike by its workers. Acting group chief executive officer Innocent Mavhunga said commencement of flights was as good "as re-entering the market". He said it would take the airline over six months to restore more...
Air Zimbabwe remains grounded
By Our reporter at September 15, 2011 | 9:07 AM | 0 Comment
AIR Zimbabwe planes remained grounded yesterday after the airline failed to secure funding to settle debts that include outstanding salaries for pilots. The national airline, previously known for excellence in service provision, was forced to suspend flights in July due to protracted labour disputes. Acting chief executive Innocent Mavhunga confirmed yesterday that more...
Air Zimbabwe: Hundreds stranded in China for weeks
By Our reporter at August 10, 2011 | 12:38 AM | 1 Comments
OVER 200 Air Zimbabwe passengers have been stranded in China for the past two weeks after the airline’s pilots went on strike demanding unpaid salaries, officials said on Monday. The pilots have vowed not to return to work until they are given US$200,000 each as full payment of arrears and salaries pending from last year. Air Zimbabwe, which is struggling with more...
Air Zim battles to pay salaries, again
By Floyd Nkomo at May 5, 2011 | 11:46 PM | 0 Comment
NATIONAL airline Air Zimbabwe is again battling to pay its workers their April salaries amid indications the employees were only given half salaries last month. Acting Air Zimbabwe chief executive Innocent Mavhunga, yesterday confirmed the development and cited cash flow problems. "Yes, they (workers) will continue to get half salaries. It is nothing new," Mavhunga more...
