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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>South African low-cost airline, FlySafair on Monday, 02 October launched its inaugural flight to Harare as it expands its operations in southern Africa.<\/p>\n

A FlySafair plane touchdown down at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport for its maiden flight from Johannesburg to Harare on Mnday morning. It will be flying daily the Johannesburg-Harare route.<\/p>\n

NewsDay reported that the airline will also be adding Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Maputo to its route network.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch of FlySafair\u2019s inaugural flights to Harare, Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona said:<\/p>\n

This airline will be offering travellers its signature low-cost model on regional routes.<\/p>\n

Let me highlight the positive impact of low-cost airlines on the aviation industry.<\/p>\n

Instead of competing with traditional carriers, low-cost carriers help grow the market by attracting non-fliers and tapping into new customer segments.<\/p>\n

This approach is popular in the United States and Europe, I\u2019m told they will allow travellers to book a seat on the daily Harare route for prices starting at only US$53 and a seat on the three times weekly Victoria Falls route from US$74.<\/p>\n

Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi said the decision by FlySafair to launch flights to Harare and Victoria Falls shows they have confidence in Zimbabwe as a desirable tourist destination.<\/p>\n

She said Zimbabwe is targeting to create a US$1 billion tourism industry, and the coming in of FlySafair brings the country closer to achieving that objective.<\/p>\n

Airports Company of Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd (ACZ) board chairperson Tich Muhonde said:<\/p>\n

A budget airline ushering in a fresh era of connectivity; I am both thrilled and assured that this economical service will drive an increase in the number of passengers travelling between Zimbabwe and South Africa.<\/p>\n

The fares are comparable to bus prices, with the distinct advantage of the flight time being a mere two to two-and-a-half hours as opposed to a full day on a bus.<\/p>\n

FlySafair has been a prominent provider of specialised aviation services in Africa since 1965.<\/p>\n

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