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15 April 2025

Fastjet Zimbabwe Operates Inaugural Harare-Lusaka Flights

Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development and Infrastructural Development Hon Joshua Sacco, Ambassador Charity Charamba and Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali at the launch of fastjet route between Harare and Lusaka.
Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development and Infrastructural Development Hon Joshua Sacco, Ambassador Charity Charamba and Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali at the launch of Fastjet route between Harare and Lusaka. ©Fastjet

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.

Zambian Ministers of Transport and Logistics, Hon Frank Tayali, Zimbabwean Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Hon Joshua Sacco, Ambassador Charity Charamba and fastjet Zimbabwe Accountable Manager Joe Mparuri after touring the fastjet aircraft.
Zambian Ministers of Transport and Logistics, Hon Frank Tayali, Zimbabwean Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Hon Joshua Sacco, Ambassador Charity Charamba and Fastjet Zimbabwe Accountable Manager Joe Mparuri after touring the Fastjet aircraft. ©Fastjet

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”.

Zambia Transport and Logistics Minister Hon Frank Tayali cutting the ribbon to officially open the fastjet Lusaka-Harare route.
Zambia Transport and Logistics Minister Hon Frank Tayali cutting the ribbon to officially open the Fastjet Lusaka-Harare route. ©Fastjet

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.

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