CAAZ Seeks To Increase Number Of Airlines Flying Into Zimbabwe

The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) says it is pursuing new Air Services Agreements (ASAs) to increase the number of airlines flying into the country.

CAAZ director-general Elijah Chingosho told NewsDay Business that 60 ASAs have been signed since independence in 1980.

Since attaining independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has negotiated over 60 ASAs with States in Africa, Asia Pacific region, Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere.

The authority continues to seek additional States with which to set up ASAs. Zimbabwean skies are open to airlines from all corners of the world.

This is also in line with the dictates of the Single African Air Transport Market of which Zimbabwe is among the 11 founding members, where the authority is working towards ensuring that all ASAs are Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) compliant. 

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Chingosho said the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) of 1999 sought to open up African skies to eligible African operators to help facilitate better inter- and intra-connectivity within Africa and with the rest of the world.

The CAAZ boss said airport infrastructure upgrades would attract major airlines into the country.

In 2016, Zimbabwe completd the US$150 million Victoria Falls International Airport upgrade and has extended the programme to other airlines including the Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare which is in the final stages of a major revamp.

Major international airlines with frequencies into Zimbabwe include Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Eurowings Discovery and others.

Key regional airlines servicing the country include Airlink and Kenya Airways.

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