Johannesburg: Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele will deliver an address at the launch of Zambezi Airlines regional routes. Zambezi Airlines will launch its regional routes beginning with the route to South Africa. The event will be attended by Cabinet Ministers and dignitaries from Zambia.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Saturday, 6 June 2009
Venue: Theatre on the Track, Kyalami, Johannesburg
Time: 18h00
Zambezi Airlines is an airline based in Lusaka, Zambia, which began operations in 2008. Lusaka is the main hub for its operations. South Africa shares a mutually beneficial Air Services Agreement with the Republic of Zambia. Over the past 17 years, the air transport mode between the two countries has bolstered a positive relationship. This has culminated in yet another bold step forward in providing entry of another Zambian airline into South Africa.
The past years have provided the aviation market with great destinations in Zambia such as Lusaka, Ndola, Livingstone and Mfuwe. South African carriers currently operate 58 flights per week to these destinations. The introduction of a Zambian designated airline, into Johannesburg, clearly articulates and demonstrates that there remains a continuing demand in air travel between South Africa and Zambia.
Enquiries:
Logan Maistry
Minister's Spokesperson
Cell: 083 644 4050
Issued by: Department of Transport
5 June 2009
Source: SAPA
