‘AirZim in grave danger’

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He said his board and government with 100% shareholding in the airline had to get AirZim “back on the world map”.

“ere is a huge gap in the provision of air cargo capacity between Zimbabwe and our trading partners. is is an opportunity that Air Zimbabwe will have to seriously consider when they work on their fleet development plan,” Gwarinda added.

He is the latest of a series of leaders, who moved into the airline with high hopes but left downbeat following excessive interference into the airline’s 76-year-old asset’s operations.

Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona said: “e board chair is a very versatile and handson air transport professional, with close to 40 years working experience in key strategic positions in marketing/sales development, commercial planning, bilateral air services negotiations, route network development, tourism and aviation consultancy, tourism and academic industries with a PhD in Air Transport and Tourism Management from the University of Westminster, London, UK.”

According to Gwarinda, the airline will aim to reactivate its International Air Transport Association (IATA) membership in order to safeguard the attractive interline business.

is is also linked to AirZim rejoining the IATA clearing house and being part of the global network.

He said the rest of the 290 IATA members, who contribute 83% of the global air output, would not want to do business with AirZim without joining the aviation league.