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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85904, member: 27"]
Air Zimbabwe wants back into the London skies, betting on leased jets, asset sales, and diaspora demand after years of false starts.

London link reboot plan
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[*]Air Zimbabwe plots a nonstop Harare to London service after a long freeze.
[*]Pitch centers on rebuilding long-haul credibility and direct UK access.
[*]Framed as a reset after repeated public promises fizzled.
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Fleet shakeup and funding play
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[*]John Mangudya says Boeing 777 assets get sold to raise cash.
[*]Redirects money toward smaller planes for local hops.
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Leasing angle for long-haul
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[*]Air Zimbabwe chases a wide-body lease for the UK run.
[*]Progress claims floated without schedule specifics.
[*]Capacity choice aims at profitability, not prestige.
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Timeline chatter and confidence
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[*]John Mangudya cites internal briefings pointing to June 2026.
[*]Mentions optimism rising compared with earlier attempts.
[*]Avoids locking details like fares or frequencies.
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Trade and diaspora logic
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[*]Air Zimbabwe sees cargo upside tied to horticulture exports.
[*]Points at fast UK shelf access from Harare.
[*]Diaspora demand flagged as a steady traffic base.
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Current fleet reality check
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[*]Air Zimbabwe flies two Embraer ERJ-145 jets regionally.
[*]Several Boeing 737s and 767s sit parked or leased out.
[*]Oversight rests with the Mutapa Investment Fund.
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