Staff Writer
Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline of choice on Friday announced the additional flight frequency from Zimbabwe’s manufacturing hub of Bulawayo to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.
The new additional scheduled service will operate on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fastjet will operate the flights using the airline’s 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, known for offering customers comfortable seating and legroom.
The new flight timings effective Friday the 1st of November 2024 will provide customers with seamless connections from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.
Fastjet Zimbabwe Spokesperson Nunurai Ndawana commented, “Bulawayo as the industrial and cultural hub of Zimbabwe remains our priority destination. In July of this year, we doubled our weekend offering between Bulawayo and Harare to two daily flights on Saturday and Sunday. Similarly, increasing flight options to Johannesburg will provide the market with flexible air connectivity options from Bulawayo to Johannesburg and Harare and support the economic development in the region.
“Our commitment to the city of Bulawayo is demonstrated by the additional services we continue to offer. As we enter the peak festive season, this midday service allows customers to travel between Bulawayo and Johannesburg and seamlessly connect to international flights. Adding to that, this service is designed to better serve and address the travel needs of the Bulawayo community” said Vivian Ruwuya, the Chief Commercial Officer of Fastjet Zimbabwe.
“Bulawayo continues to play a significant role in the economic and tourism landscape of Southern Africa. As fastjet we are delighted to contribute to the growth of the City of Kings and Queens through the provision of scheduled flights to Johannesburg from Bulawayo”, concluded Vivian Ruwuya, Chief Commercial Officer of Fastjet Zimbabwe.
Additional schedule between Johannesburg (JNB) and Bulawayo (BUQ)
Beginning 01 November 2024
JNB-BUQ Flight FN8668 BUQ-JNB Flight FN8667
Fri, Sat, Sun
11:10 – 12:30 Fri, Sat, Sun
13:00 – 14:20
Fastjet offers flexible booking change options and generous free baggage allowances across its network of flights. The lowest fares can be found on their website www.fastjet.com.
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