{{Short description|Zambian airline}} {{Infobox airline | airline = Proflight Zambia | logo = Proflight Zambia logo.png | logo_size = | fleet_size = 10 | destinations = 12 | IATA = P0 | ICAO = PFZ | callsign = PROFLIGHT-ZAMBIA | founded = 1991 | headquarters = Lusaka, Zambia | key_people = Tony Irwin (Founder & CEO) | hubs = Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | focus_cities = Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport | num_employees = 340+ | website = {{URL|flyzambia.com}} }}
'''Proflight Zambia''' is an airline based in Lusaka, Zambia that serves the business community and tourism industry. It is a trading name of Proflight Commuter Services Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.proflight-zambia.com/content/termsconditions/ |title=Terms & Conditions |publisher=Proflight-zambia.com |accessdate=2013-10-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022161543/http://proflight-zambia.com/content/termsconditions/ |archivedate=2013-10-22 }}</ref> Proflight Zambia operates the largest fleet of aircraft in Zambia,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://victoriafalls24.com/blog/2013/10/15/proflight-zambia-continues-to-succeed/ |title=Proflight Zambia continues to succeed |publisher=VictoriaFalls24 |date=15 October 2013 |accessdate=2013-10-25 |archive-date=2013-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023112936/http://victoriafalls24.com/blog/2013/10/15/proflight-zambia-continues-to-succeed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> operating both scheduled and charter flights. The airline has been growing rapidly in recent years and is the largest airline in Zambia by routes served and fleet size.
== History == Proflight Air Services was founded in 1991 by pilot Tony Irwin, formerly of Zambia Airways.<ref name=History>{{cite web|website=Proflight Zambia|title=About Us|url=http://www.proflight-zambia.com/content/aboutus/introduction/|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022135950/http://proflight-zambia.com/content/aboutus/introduction/|archivedate=2013-10-22}}</ref> On 30 June 2009 the airline was authorized by the Zambia Competition Commission to form an alliance with Zambezi Airlines.<ref name="ZambiaDailyMail">{{cite web|url = http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/media/news/viewnews.cgi?category=16&id=1246608884|title = ZCC approves Zambezi Airlines, Proflight alliance|accessdate = 20 July 2010|last = Mwale|first = Cynthia|authorlink = |year = 2005}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The airline was officially rebranded as Proflight Zambia in 2010.
In March 2013 Proflight took delivery of its first jet aircraft, a Boeing 737-200, and later in 2013 began regional scheduled service to Lilongwe and Dar es Salaam.<ref name="History" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://daily-mail.co.zm/blog/2013/05/20/proflights-new-bird-to-boost-tourism/ |title=Proflight's new 'bird' to boost tourism | Zambia Daily Mail |website=daily-mail.co.zm |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031091446/http://daily-mail.co.zm/blog/2013/05/20/proflights-new-bird-to-boost-tourism/ |archive-date=31 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> although the Boeing was returned to the lessor, Star Air Cargo, in 2014.
== Head Office == Proflight Zambia has its headquarters at 13396 Kamloops Avenue (Munali Roundabout), in Lusaka. It relocated there in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flyzambia.com/content/contact/administrationoffices/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104211917/http://flyzambia.com/content/contact/administrationoffices/ |title=Proflight Zambia|archive-date=2015-11-04|access-date=2015-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eturbonews.com/48972/proflight-zambia-moves-new-location |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007115005/http://www.eturbonews.com/48972/proflight-zambia-moves-new-location |title=eTurboNews|archive-date=2015-10-07|access-date=2015-08-25}}</ref>
== Destinations ==
{|class="sortable wikitable" ! Country ! City ! Airport ! Notes ! class="unsortable" |Refs |- | Malawi | Lilongwe | Kamuzu International Airport | {{Terminated}} | align="center" | <ref name=Timetable>{{cite web|website=Proflight Zambia|title=Proflight Zambia Schedule Flights 1|url=http://www.proflight-zambia.com/downloads/Business_15Nov11-14Jun12_V181011.pdf|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712135956/http://www.proflight-zambia.com/downloads/Business_15Nov11-14Jun12_V181011.pdf|archivedate=2012-07-12}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | South Africa | Cape Town | Cape Town International Airport | | align=center |<ref>{{cite web |title=ProFlight Zambia schedules Cape Town July 2023 launch |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230620-p0jul23cpt |publisher=AeroRoutes |date=20 June 2023 |accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> |- | Durban | King Shaka International Airport | {{Terminated}} | align="center" |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://proflight-zambia.com/proflight-resumes-lusaka-durban-route/ | title=Proflight Resumes Lusaka - Durban Route | date=7 February 2023 }}</ref> |- | Johannesburg | O. R. Tambo International Airport | | align=center |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Proflight Introduces Lusaka-Joburg Route|url=https://www.atta.travel/news/2020/09/proflight-introduces-lusaka-joburg-route/|access-date=2021-09-26|website=www.atta.travel|archive-date=2021-09-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926075201/https://www.atta.travel/news/2020/09/proflight-introduces-lusaka-joburg-route/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="10" | Zambia | Jeki | Jeki Airstrip | {{Airline seasonal}} | |- | Kalumbila | Kalumbila Airport | |align=center |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-22 |title=Proflight Zambia Flights and Destinations - FlightConnections |url=https://www.flightconnections.com/route-map-proflight-zambia-p0 |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=www.flightconnections.com |language=en}}</ref> |- | Kasama | Kasama Airport | |align=center |<ref name="2023_12_chgs">{{cite web |title=ProFlight Zambia adds Kasama; Mansa service changes from March 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231229-p0mar24 |publisher=AeroRoutes |date=29 December 2023 |accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> |- | Livingstone | Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport | | align="center" |<ref name="seasonal">{{cite web|website=Proflight Zambia|title=Proflight Zambia Schedule Flights|url=http://www.proflight-zambia.com/downloads/Safari_2011-2012.pdf|accessdate=25 February 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712090519/http://www.proflight-zambia.com/downloads/Safari_2011-2012.pdf|archivedate=12 July 2012}}</ref> |- | Lusaka | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | {{airline hub}} | align="center" | <ref name="Timetable" /><ref name="History" /> |- | Mansa | Mansa Airport | |align=center |<ref name="2023_12_chgs"/> |- | Mfuwe | Mfuwe Airport | | align="center" |<ref name="seasonal" /> |- | Ndola | Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | | align="center" |<ref name="seasonal" /> |- | Royal | Royal Airstrip | {{Airline seasonal}} | |- | Solwezi | Solwezi Airport | | align="center" | <ref name="seasonal" /> |}
===Interline agreement=== Proflight Zambia interlines with the following airlines: * Air Tanzania<ref>{{cite web |url=https://proflight-zambia.com/proflight-zambia-and-air-tanzania-soar-the-skies-together/ |title=PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA AND AIR TANZANIA SOAR THE SKIES TOGETHER |last= |first= |date=2 February 224 |website= |publisher=Proflight Zambia |access-date=18 February 2024 |quote= |archive-date=18 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218083839/https://proflight-zambia.com/proflight-zambia-and-air-tanzania-soar-the-skies-together/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * CemAir<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siphamandla |date=2021-04-01 |title=PROFLIGHT AND CEMAIR STRENGTHEN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP |url=https://proflight-zambia.com/proflight-and-cemair-strengthen-regional-partnership/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=Proflight Official Website |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241102142150/https://proflight-zambia.com/proflight-and-cemair-strengthen-regional-partnership/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * Emirates<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emirates doubles partnership links reaching 1,700 cities |url=https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-doubles-partnership-connectivity-in-a-year-opening-opportunities-for-travellers-to-reach-nearly-1700-global-cities-beyond-its-network/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=Emirates doubles partnership links reaching 1,700 cities |language=en-us |archive-date=2024-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902090504/https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-doubles-partnership-connectivity-in-a-year-opening-opportunities-for-travellers-to-reach-nearly-1700-global-cities-beyond-its-network/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * Turkish Airlines<ref>{{Cite web |last=Namwila |first=Barbara |date=2024-11-18 |title=PROFLIGHT SIGNS INTERLINE TICKETING AGREEMENT WITH TURKISH AIRLINES |url=https://proflight-zambia.com/proflight-signs-interline-ticketing-agreement-with-turkish-airlines/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=Proflight Official Website |language=en-US |archive-date=2025-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114233132/https://proflight-zambia.com/proflight-signs-interline-ticketing-agreement-with-turkish-airlines/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Fleet == The Proflight Zambia fleet includes the following aircraft (as of October 2025): {| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;" |+ Proflight Zambia Fleet |- !| Aircraft ! style="width:50px;"| In Service ! style="width:50px;"| Orders !| Passengers !Notes !| Refs |- |Bombardier CRJ200 | align="center" |4
| align="center" | | align="center" |50 | align="center" |Freighter | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://proflight-zambia.com/news/proflight_zambia_to_double_regional_jet_capacity_185 |access-date=2021-12-15 |website=proflight-zambia.com |title=Proflight Zambia to double regional jet capacity 85 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215062918/https://proflight-zambia.com/news/proflight_zambia_to_double_regional_jet_capacity_185 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |British Aerospace Jetstream 32 | align="center" |1 | align="center" | | align="center" |18 | | align="center" | |- |British Aerospace Jetstream 41 |align=center|4 |align=center| |align=center|29 | |align=center|<ref name="ScheduledFleet">{{cite web |title=About Us - Proflight Official Website |url=https://proflight-zambia.com/corporate/about-us/#fleet |website=Proflight Zambia website}}</ref> |- ! colspan="6" | Cargo fleet |- |Bombardier CRJ100 Parcel Freighter |align=center|1 |align=center| |align=center| – | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lennane |first=Alex |date=2023-10-16 |title=Older CRJ freighters prove resilient, but only with niche operators |url=https://theloadstar.com/older-converted-crjs-freighters-prove-resilient-with-niche-operators/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=The Loadstar |archive-date=2025-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114210731/https://theloadstar.com/older-converted-crjs-freighters-prove-resilient-with-niche-operators/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- !Total !10 ! ! colspan="3" | |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.proflight-zambia.com/ Official website]
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