Airline fails to start new Harare-Gabs flight

Fast Jet failed to start operations in Botswana
Fast Jet failed to start operations in Botswana

There is currently no airline servicing the Zimbabwe-Botswana route after the British airline that was issued with the licence to operate the route failed to start operations.

According to the deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Isaac Moepeng, Fast Jet failed to start plying the route last year due to economic reasons as well as delayed sourcing of suitable aircraft to be used on the intended route.

“The licence was initially issued on the 19th January 2016 valid for one year to 18th January 2017. The airline has indicated their intentions to renew its licence,” he said.

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