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Value-based airline in Zimbabwe

Fastjet Zimbabwe IATA ICAO Call sign FN FJW ZIMBIRD Founded 2015 Commenced operations 28 October 2015 Operating bases Harare International Airport Focus cities Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Johannesburg, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport Fleet size 5 Destinations 6 Parent company Fastjet Plc Key people Donahue Cortes (CEO) Website www.fastjet.com/zw/en

A Fastjet [Embraer](/source/Embraer) ERJ145

**Fastjet Zimbabwe (Private) Limited**, known and styled as **fastjet Zimbabwe**,[1] is an IOSA registered Zimbabwean airline that has been incorporated to operate flights under the **[fastjet](/source/Fastjet)** brand in Zimbabwe. It launched operations in October 2015 with flights from Harare to Victoria Falls, demonstrating its commitment to tourist development in the region.

## History

Fastjet announced on 25 March 2015 that it had received an Air Service Permit (ASP)[2] from the [Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development of the Government of Zimbabwe](/source/Ministry_of_Transport%2C_Communication_and_Infrastructural_Development_(Zimbabwe)), responsible for administering the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ). Fastjet then obtained an [Air Operator's Certificate](/source/Air_operator's_certificate) (AOC) on 6 October 2015,[3] and announced its plans to launch fastjet Zimbabwe, with initial flights between its base at [Harare International Airport](/source/Harare_International_Airport) and [Victoria Falls](/source/Victoria_Falls_Airport). Flights were planned to expand to other destinations, including domestically to [Bulawayo](/source/Joshua_Mqabuko_Nkomo_International_Airport) and then internationally.[4]

On 18 January 2016, Fastjet Zimbabwe declared its first international route between [Harare](/source/Harare_International_Airport) and [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg_International_Airport), to be served daily from 1 February 2016.[5]

As part of the Stabilisation Plan of Fastjet plc from August 2016,[6] which included a move to smaller aircraft across the Group, the single Airbus A319 based in Zimbabwe was replaced by (at first) one Embraer ERJ145 aircraft.[6] A second ERJ145 was utilised from July 2017, with an increase in the number of routes and flights.[7]

## Corporate affairs

### Ownership

Fastjet Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwean-registered company that is 49 percent owned by [Fastjet Limited](/source/Fastjet).[1] Fastjet Zimbabwe has a local board of directors, and meets all the required nationality standards under which it can be named by the Zimbabwean CAA as a designated airline to fly to other countries under the usual bilateral air services agreements.[3][8]

### Business trends

Fastjet Zimbabwe began operating in October 2015. Financial results are fully incorporated in the Fastjet Limited group accounts, with separate information usually also being made available for the Fastjet Zimbabwe operation (as at period ending 31 December) (although these figures do not include the Group's central costs[1]):

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Turnover (US$ m) 0.3 9.4 12.9 26.0 25.2 11.8 22.6 50.0 50.1 44.7 Profit after tax (US$ m) −4.0 −14.5 −7.1 −12.7 −1.7 −4.4 −4.3 2.9 −5.1 −0.6 Number of employees (average for year) n/a* 54 81 83 87 91 110 103 Number of passengers (scheduled) (000s) 3 n/a* n/a* 182 172 064 153 274 323 274 Passenger load factor (scheduled) (%) n/a* 52 68 77 65 61 64 77 77 76 Number of aircraft (at year end) 1 1 2 4 4 Notes/sources Oct.-Dec. [9] [6] [10] [11] [11] [12] [12] [13] [1] [1]

Note: *Some figures were only published at Group level.

### Head office

Fastjet Zimbabwe maintains its head office in Harare, Zimbabwe; the registered office is located at Harare's RG Mugabe International Airport, domestic terminal building, Harare.[6]

## Destinations

		- A fastjet ERJ145 parked at Harare's RG Mugabe International Airport

		- African Grey Parrot, fastjet mascot on the tail of an Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft, parked at Harare's RG Mugabe International Airport

		- A fastjet Zimbabwe [Embraer 145](/source/Embraer_145) at [O. R. Tambo International Airport](/source/O._R._Tambo_International_Airport)

As of April 2025, Fastjet Zimbabwe serves the following destinations:[14]

Country City Airport South Africa Mbombela (Nelspruit) Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport South Africa Johannesburg O. R. Tambo International Airport Zambia Lusaka[15] Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Zimbabwe Bulawayo Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport Zimbabwe Harare Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Victoria Falls Airport

### Interline agreement

Fastjet Zimbabwe [interlines](/source/Interlining) with the following airline/s:

- [FlyNamibia](/source/Westair_Aviation_(Namibia))[16]

## Fleet

### Current fleet

The Fastjet Zimbabwe fleet consists of the following aircraft as of March 2023:[17]

Fastjet Zimbabwe fleet Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes Embraer ERJ 145 5 2 50 Total 5 2

### Historical fleet

Fastjet Zimbabwe initially operated an [Airbus A319-100](/source/Airbus_A319-100) aircraft.[18][19]

## See also

- [List of airlines of Zimbabwe](/source/List_of_airlines_of_Zimbabwe)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Report2024_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Report2024_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Report2024_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Report2024_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Report2024_1-4) ["Annual Report 2024"](https://www.fastjet.com/app/uploads/2025/12/fastjet-Annual-Report-and-Financial-Statements-2024.pdf) (PDF). Fastjet Limited. Retrieved 19 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Press1_2-0)** ["fastjet announces Zimbabwe Air Service Permit granted"](http://www.fastjet.com/us/en/corporate/investor-news/fastjet-announces-zimbabwe-air-service-permit-granted). Fastjet. Retrieved 26 May 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LSE1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LSE1_3-1) ["fastjet granted Air Operator Certificate in Zimbabwe"](http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/12529803.html). London Stock Exchange RNS. Retrieved 7 October 2015.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Herald1_4-0)** ["fastjet to launch flights to Vic Falls, Bulawayo"](http://www.herald.co.zw/fastjet-to-launch-flights-to-vic-falls-bulawayo/). The Herald, Zimbabwe. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Fastjet launches Harare-Joburg flight"](http://www.theindependent.co.zw/2016/01/18/fastjet-launches-harare-joburg-flight/). *The Zimbabwe Independent*. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Report2016_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Report2016_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Report2016_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Report2016_6-3) ["Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2016"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170731203653/http://www.fastjet.com/img/stand_alone_files/file/original/fastjet-annual-report-2016-111.pdf) (PDF). Fastjet plc. Archived from [the original](http://www.fastjet.com/img/stand_alone_files/file/original/fastjet-annual-report-2016-111.pdf) (PDF) on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Fastjetbulks_7-0)** ["Fastjet bulks up current Zimbabwean capacity by 100 percent due to demand"](http://www.traveller24.com/News/Flights/afritravel-fastjet-bulks-up-direct-flights-between-joburg-and-vic-falls-20170711). *Independent Online*. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Africa1_8-0)** ["fastjet Zimbabwe launches recruitment drive"](http://africabusinesscommunities.com/news/fastjet-zimbabwe-launches-recruitment-drive.html). Africa Business Communities. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Results_2015_9-0)** ["Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2015"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160605134015/http://www.fastjet.com/img/stand_alone_files/file/original/final-results-for-the-year-to-31-december-2015-94.pdf) (PDF). Fastjet. Archived from [the original](http://www.fastjet.com/img/stand_alone_files/file/original/final-results-for-the-year-to-31-december-2015-94.pdf) (PDF) on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Report2017_10-0)** ["Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2017"](https://www.fastjet.com/app/uploads/2022/11/fastjet-Annual-Report-and-Financial-Statements-2017.pdf) (PDF). Fastjet. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Report2019_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Report2019_11-1) ["Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2019"](https://www.fastjet.com/app/uploads/2022/11/fastjet-Annual-Report-and-Financial-Statements-2019.pdf) (PDF). Fastjet. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Report2021_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Report2021_12-1) ["Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021"](https://www.fastjet.com/app/uploads/2022/11/fastjet-Annual-Report-and-Financial-Statements-2021.pdf) (PDF). Fastjet. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Report2023_13-0)** ["Annual Report 2023"](https://www.fastjet.com/app/uploads/2024/12/fastjet-Annual-Report-and-Financial-Statements-2023.pdf) (PDF). Fastjet Limited. Retrieved 19 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Where we fly: Our route map"](https://www.fastjet.com/where-we-fly/). *Fastjet*. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ConnectR_15-0)** Fastjet Zimbabwe (18 March 2025). ["FastJet Connects Harare To Lusaka With New Flight Schedule"](https://www.fastjet.com/about-us/news-center/fastjet-connects-harare-to-lusaka-with-new-flight-schedule/). *FastJet Zimbabwe*. Harare, Zimbabwe. Retrieved 11 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["All Partner Airlines"](https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/routes-networks-latest-rolling-daily-updates-wc-nov-3-2025).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Fastjet Zimbabwe wet-leases E120s for new domestic routes"](https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/125207-fastjet-zimbabwe-wet-leases-e120s-for-new-domestic-routes). ch-aviation. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Fastjet Zimbabwe takes delivery of first A319-100"](http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/40380-fastjet-zimbabwe-takes-delivery-of-first-a319-100). ch-aviation. Retrieved 10 October 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Cecil_19-0)** ["FastJet Zimbabwe A319 roars into Harare; Zambia venture to follow"](http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/251063/fastjet-zimbabwe-a319-roars-into-harare-zambia-venture-to-follow/). Routesonline. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

## External links

Media related to [Fastjet Zimbabwe](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Fastjet_Zimbabwe) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Official website](http://www.fastjet.com/zw/) ([mobile](http://m.fastjet.com/zw/faqs?force_mode=mobile))

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