Tuesday, November 6, 2012

► SOUTH AFRICA: Air Zimbabwe unveils Johannesburg timetable; to charge USD420 return.

Air ZimbabweAir Zimbabwe (UM) have unveiled their proposed timetable for Harare - Johannesburg (ORTIA), South Africa flights set to begin 12 November 2012. The 4x weekly flights will initially be operated with a Boeing 767-200ER, before switching to an Airbus A320.


Air Zimbabwe's new advert
Air Zimbabwe's new advert (Bulawayo24)

If the updated timetable is anything to go by, this will effectively mean that UM's 767/A320 will be sitting on the ground in Johannesburg for close to 12 hours. See the old timetable for comparison.

Air Zimbabwe (UM): Harare - Johannesburg ORTIA, South Africa
  • UM767 HRE 0700 - 0845 JNB 762 | 1357
  • UM762 JNB 2000 - 2145 HRE 762 | 1357
A cash cow route in the past, Air Zimbabwe will be charging USD420 return (incl) - comparable to South African Airways' fare of USD416 and well below British Airways (Comair)'s fare of USD492.