Published: 29 August 2013

Zimbabwe recorded a 4.5% growth to 15 602 in flights coming in and out of the country during the half year driven by the resumption of domestic and regional flights by Air Zimbabwe, latest figures from Zimbabwe Statistical Office reveal.

The increase in flights was also buoyed by the return of foreign airlines to the country's airspace, which saw the number of passengers flying in and out of Zimbabwe surging to 503 309 up from 433 105 recorded in the same period last year, representing a positive growth of 6.2%.

A total of 14 airlines are currently landing in Zimbabwe, including Botswana Airways, South African Airways, Air Namibia, Egyptian Airways and Emirates, which have contributed to the marginal increase in flights and passengers.

Last year the number of flights in and out of the country declined to 33 062 from 36 326 achieved in the previous year after Air Zimbabwe had suspended flights largely due to crippling debts.
- newsday

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