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ZAMBIA, LUSAKA | Fastjet Zimbabwe, on 09 April 2025, successfully operated the inaugural Harare to Lusaka flight, connecting these vibrant cities with a thrice-weekly flight available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Fastjet deployed a 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft for this service. The aircraft type is known to provide the versatility to build a sustainable regional network with the right size capacity while offering customers comfortable seating with generous legroom.
Witnessing the inaugural landing at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics Honourable Frank Tayali said, “The Fastjet flights into Lusaka from Harare today, are simply consolidating this relationship further. The introduction of flights from Harare into Lusaka by Fastjet is an important milestone in our aviation industry as it will enhance the already existing business linkages and create opportunities to promote tourism, trade and foreign direct investments in Zambia.”
Honourable Joshua Sacco, the Zimbabwean Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, commented, “In Zimbabwe, fastjet flies to Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. Before today, the airline had flights to Johannesburg and Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga in South Africa, and today, Lusaka, Zambia, is being added to this growing network.”
Donahue Cortes, fastjet Zimbabwe Business CEO and Country Head remarked, “Aviation is a catalyst for economic development. The Harare – Lusaka route will be no different. It will unlock new opportunities for investment, trade, and collaboration, as well as strengthening tourism and connectivity between the two countries given their cultural synergies”.
Fastjet offers flexible booking change options and generous free baggage allowances across its network of flights. The lowest fares to Lusaka and Harare can be found on their website www.fastjet.com.
ABOUT FASTJET
Fastjet Zimbabwe is a multi-award-winning African airline that began flight operations in 2015. Today, fastjet Zimbabwe connects three major cities in Zimbabwe by flying between Harare & Victoria Falls, as well as between Harare & Bulawayo. In addition, the airline offers international flights from Harare, Bulawayo & Victoria Falls to Johannesburg in South Africa and from Victoria Falls to Mbombela (Kruger) Nelspruit, Mpumalanga in South Africa. Its awards include World Travel Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 2020, 2021 and 2022, Skytrax World Airline Awards in 2017 and 2019, and in the top ten finalists for 2021, 2022 and 2023. Since commencing operations, fastjet has flown over 4 million passengers and has established itself as a reliable African airline brand, with a range of value-added products and services. In 2024 fastjet Zimbabwe successfully achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration. This registration acknowledges fastjet’s conformance and adherence to the highest operational and safety standards in the aviation industry. As part of the airline’s commitment to offering choice, flexibility and value, customers benefit from generous free baggage allowances, flexible change options, multiple payment channels, airport lounge access on select routes, free inflight services and ancillary services such as car hire.
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