Fastjet Zimbabwe
Value-based airline in Zimbabwe
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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 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.
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| Founded | 2015 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 28 October 2015 | ||||||
Operating bases | Harare International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Johannesburg, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
| Parent company | Fastjet Plc | ||||||
| Key people | Donahue Cortes (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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, responsible for administering the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ). Fastjet then obtained an 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 and Victoria Falls. Flights were planned to expand to other destinations, including domestically to Bulawayo and then internationally.[4]
On 18 January 2016, Fastjet Zimbabwe declared its first international route between Harare and Johannesburg, 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]
In August 2026, Fastjet leased an Airbus A320 from Global Airways, as a trial before considering adding more A320s to its fleet from 2027.[8]
Corporate affairs
Ownership
Fastjet Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwean-registered company that is 49 percent owned by Fastjet Limited.[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][9]
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 | |
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| 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. [10] |
[6] | [11] | [12] | [12] | [13] | [13] | [14] | [1] | [1] |
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 at O. R. Tambo International Airport
As of April 2025, Fastjet Zimbabwe serves the following destinations:[15]
| Country | City | Airport |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Mbombela (Nelspruit) | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | O. R. Tambo International Airport |
| Zambia | Lusaka[16] | 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 with the following airline/s:
Fleet
Current fleet
The Fastjet Zimbabwe fleet consists of the following aircraft as of August 2026:[18]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200[19] | 1 | 0 | 168 | Leased from Global Airways |
| Embraer ERJ-145 | 6 | 0 | 50 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | ||
Historical fleet
Fastjet Zimbabwe initially operated an Airbus A319-100 aircraft.[20][21]
