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Airline South Africa<\/a> Express said on Wednesday it would commence flights to neighbouring Zimbabwe’s second city of Bulawayo<\/a> from November 18 as it accelerates the restoration of its network.<\/p>\n

In a statement, SA Express said it would operate daily flights between Johannesburg and Bulawayo from Monday to Saturday, with a double daily frequency on Fridays.<\/p>\n

“This new route reinforces the airline\u2019s already expansive network presence on the continent, while offering the most convenient connections to business and leisure customers,” it said.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Airports Company South Africa said it had suspended the state-owned airline from landing and taking off from its runways due to the non-payment of airport fees over a period of time.<\/p>\n

Parliament’s portfolio committee on public enterprises said at the time it had met SA Express executives to probe its financial problems which had led to the nationwide grounding of flights over a legacy debt of around R71 million.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, SA Express interim CEO Siza Mzimela said the airline was focused on growing and optimising its route network – especially within the region.<\/p>\n

“Bulawayo is the developing, industrial hub of Zimbabwe and the airline is confident that this route is poised for further growth through the stimulation of frequency,” he said.<\/p>\n

SA Express currently operates to eleven different destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Airline South Africa Express said on Wednesday it would commence flights to neighbouring Zimbabwe’s second city of Bulawayo from November 18 as it accelerates the restoration of its network. In a statement, SA Express said it would operate daily flights between Johannesburg and Bulawayo from Monday to Saturday, with a double daily frequency on Fridays. 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