BY PHUMELELE MKHONTA
MBABANE– The countdown begins!
Locals keen on traveling to Zimbabwe will have it easy as the first flight to the country, in the city of Harare, will be commencing tomorrow.
Since its launch last month, Eswatini Air was only flying to Johannesburg in South Africa. After launching the flight to Zimbabwe tomorrow, the airline will launch flights to Durban on May 5. Flights to Cape Town will be the last to launch on June 2.
Flights to Harare will be provided on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and flights will cost E2 300 for a one-way trip.
Eswatini Air recently acquired two Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft.
The Eswatini Air Communications Team confirmed the first flight to Harare tomorrow, stating that they would be taking off this Friday, April 14.
“Capitalise on our special launch fares and purchase your flight ticket now,” said the Communications Team.
The team further advised the public that for bookings, they should email reservations@eswatiniair.co.sz or call the Eswatini office +268 25180100, South African office on +27 10 880 6407 Johannesburg Office and Harare office on +263 242 762958/9.
They also highlighted that their website was coming soon.
About a month ago, Eswatini Air was officially granted permission to land and take-off in Zimbabwe.
This was reported on Pindula, a renowned Zimbabwe publication.
According To Pindula, Eswatini Air and Zambia Airways have obtained foreign operator permits (FOPs) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ).
The permit allows the two airlines to operate passenger and cargo operations in and outbound of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare.
In his remarks on the development, CAAZ Director General Elijah Chingosho said they were excited about the positive prospects for 2023 in line with the national Vision 2030 and guided by the National Development Strategy 1(NDS1) as they implement the government-initiated Open Skies Policy, positioning their economy for more trade, investment and tourism. “Further details on the commencement date and frequencies of flights will be announced by the respective Airlines in due course,” said Chingosho.
