The airline had applied for a mandatory injunction to direct NAC to give it vacant possession of premises leased at Kenneth Kaunda, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe airports.
The airline had contended that if it was not given the premises, it would suffer irreparable loss and damages.?But Lusaka High Court Judge-in-Charge Jane Kabuka dismissed the case with costs to be taxed in default because of multiplicity of actions by the airline.
The airline has three other actions between NAC and Zambia Export Growers’ Association (ZEGA) Ltd.?All the cases arise from or are connected to the use of NAC’s premises.
Ms Justice Kabuka said she found that the issues in dispute were all capable of being dealt with by one court either by way of counter-claims or through consolidation.
She noted that the purpose for commencing the present action before her court was primarily for the airline to obtain an order of mandatory injunction, which would direct compliance by NAC from interfering with the airline’s use of its premises.
“On the evidence before me, I find as a fact that cause numbers 2010/HPC/0770, 2011/HPC/0641, 2011/HP/1292 and 2012/HP/221 all arose from the airline’s use of NAC’s premises at the three international airports located at Lusaka, Ndola and Livingstone, which is the same?subject matter and substantially between the two parties,” Ms Justice Kabuka said.
Zambezi Airlines chief executive officer Maureen Jangulo had applied for an interim order of mandatory injunction, directing NAC to give vacant possession of its various premises leased to the airline situated at the three national airports.
The matter comes up for inter-party hearing on Thursday May 10, 2012.
[Times of Zambia]
Vindictive, vile, vengeful politics
Zambezi Airline need not worry just start preparing an exhit plan, Zambian Airways will soon be on the run way. the power of being a king maker will soon show.
You can only get those vacant possession of premises if you are Fred Mmembe and Mutembo Nchito. Now the judges are scared in their pants to rule against the party and it’s government.
but membe n nchito were given whatever they asked for
So sad this airline has gone under despite their pathetic flight schedule.It appears aviation industry in Zambia is not viable.
JUST PACK AND GO GUYS…YOUR SERVICES WERE SO PATHETIC…..
Ugly Truth, your comment is confusing. Is this why Zambians seem to accept sub-standard processes and defend criminals and the crimes that are committed?? Nothing will be viable for as long as we accept poor quality as a way of life…
Had teh opportunity to fly on both Zambia Airways and now defunct Zambezi Airlines. Zambezi Airlines’ services were quite pathetic to be honest. The several times I flew to SA, the flights were always delayed and the food (if you wanna call it that) was just awful. The Zambezi Air Hostesses were nice with a few exceptions though. So, to that effect, am not so so surprised at the Airlines’ demise.
Can’t wait to see the return of Zambia Airways…so miss it.
Its fascinating to see the amount of political interference in the operations of Zambian airlines. While various political administrations are cripping Zambian owned airlines, SAA, Emirates and British Airways are reaping the profits of an increased market share. In time, it will be impossible to compete with these entities on these routes. :((
There is just chaos everywhere. No wonder the Kwacha is almost K8,500 to the Pound. Zambia is falling apart. We have a sick illiterate senile president leading a pack of cretins.
@chitapi something u smell frustrated. Cool down banoko ichimutwe.you must be surviving on bread to write about our president like that.you must know, he is a democratically elected president unlike your father who iam sure is not even a church elder.you are loudly saying democracy is a misnomer in zed.
animal farm pa zed..soon time will tell who is right and selfish..
I want zambian airways back, it was more affordable.
Chitapi waba akaputi. Sata was democratically elected by millions of zambians who rose n celebrated his and there victory. Ur a fool. 65% of zedian r behind sata. Wait 4 the next elections. We zambian airways back.
Re-birth Zambian airways after paying the employees and families their money. Yes, Zambian airways, not Zambia airways is a more viable company. It was established 1948 and operated diligently under the mines.
What’s your problem LT? Stop moderating ‘out’ my posts!
The airline that shall run by south African playboy theunis crous is just another siphon ploy by no other than chief playboy in pf. It will last as long as sata’s tenure period.
How do you celebrate a Zambian wholly owned company to take over with a 60% SA playboy owned setup?
Truth hurts but nonetheless it must be told .Until zambians get serious about their work ethic and horne their business skills it must be said that any business entity run by zambians will always implode.Zambezi airways,zamtel and zambia airways didn’t just fold out of the blue.They folded because we bring along cultural traits incompatible with business.
Precisely, Enka Rasha – I agree with you. I get shocked to learn office emails are used to announce births, deaths and marriages; indiscriminate leave is granted to bury grandparents to in-laws and office time is also used for affairs and water-cooler gossip. These are just a few of the things that have created a weighty mill around the neck of business and government institutions in the country and slowly keep our environments in perpetual inferiority… We do need a change of behavior and FAST!!!
I like it when cadres are arguing on the blog.Go go go cadres