Zambia Airways has marked a historic moment in the country’s aviation history with the acquisition of its first-ever locally registered Boeing 737-800NG Aircraft. The national carrier’s latest addition underscores its commitment to sustainable growth and increased connectivity.
Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali unveiled the milestone during an inspection of the aircraft at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka. The aircraft is expected to pave the way for Zambia Airways to expand its services by introducing scheduled flights to all the capital cities within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. However, this will commence once all the necessary registration processes are completed.
Minister Tayali expressed his admiration for Zambia Airways’ dedication to sustainability and growth in the aviation sector. He lauded the addition of the new Boeing 737-800NG Aircraft as a crucial step in enhancing both domestic and international connectivity.
The unveiling ceremony at KKIA was attended by several dignitaries, including Mrs. Irene Tembo, a ZACL Board Representative, and Zambia Airports Corporation Limited’s Acting Managing Director, Cosam Ngoma.
Zambia Airways Chief Executive Officer Abiy Jiru highlighted that the new aircraft will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the airline continues to uphold stringent quality standards while expanding its flight offerings at competitive prices in the market. This development aligns with Zambia Airways’ vision of delivering top-notch service to passengers.
Cosam Ngoma, Acting Managing Director of Zambia Airports Corporation Limited, affirmed the corporation’s unwavering commitment to collaborate with airlines and support their endeavors to provide efficient and reliable air travel services.
Weren’t the QZs not locally registered?
The real issue is whether we should even be investing in a state-owned airline. It was a dumb decision by the PF government.
We shouldnt have invested in a state owned airline. Its very clear that private airlines run better, Otherwise airlines are one of the most difficult businesses to run. Airlines very very rarely make profits. Unless Ethiopian airlines waves their magic wand on ZA, just prepare for years of losses. The media should take great interest as this is tax-payers’ money.
Congratulations but please don’t deceive the people. Zambia used to have one of the best airlines on the continent of Africa.Our airline competed with the likes of British Airways and SA and to call this a historic moment is an insult to the legend of this once mighty company. The airline was destroyed in days and has since taken over 30 years to get to this point.The slow progress should serve as a warning to those entertaining devisions in our country. If we lose our Zambia today, generation upon generation will lose out. Well done but please be responsible.
# FutureZed
That’s very good wisdom to give to Zambians. Divisions will destroy Zambia Airways. And the nation at large.
Lets not talk about the past and having the best airline on the continent ??
It when belly up remember
WHY because more staff were flying at 10%
Lets hope this has been done away with
Iwe do you even understand the concept of staff flying at 10%? why ma jealous so? These are perks at work which exist in other major airlines today. The policy was simple, staff could fly at 10% only if seats were available. The idea being that, you pay for the same amount of fuel to get you to the destination with a full or empty seat. Ask your MP’s about the allowances they get whilst you are busy complaining about the price of fuel and mealie mill. Zambia Airways did not collapse because of staff flying at 10%, it collapsed due to political interference.
mealie meal or Unga**
Your minister is the one talking about the past for political mileage. It’s indeed an insult to call the launching of this chidoyo as an insult. Appreciate what our forefathers did for this country and apologize for destroying everything in a matter of hours.
I remember the time the whole plane will be full of staff and family only going to eat breakfast in London and back again with the same plane hope it won’t happen again.
The whole social media is awash with Upnd propaganda over the plane as if it fly down with cheaper mealie meal.
But the UPND opposed the airline’s revival
Clear ECL had a vision. When he initiated this, the same upnd and hh criticised ecl and pf. Today they want to claim our praises for this. No thanks hh. We think ecl for this.
Can anyone including the media tell us what happened to the $380 million we owed the Libyans for ZAMTEL? How has HH resolved it?
Under UPND everything is “HISTORICAL”….things that have been done before but when its done under UPND is always “HISTORICAL”….we have HISTORICAL HUNGER AND SUFFERING IN ZAMBIA….