The comeback arrived with more ceremony than certainty. Air Zimbabwe received a 302-seat Airbus A330-300 from Spanish carrier Plus Ultra for its revived Harare-to-London Gatwick link. The branded jet touched down at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, where water cannons and traditional dancers handled the welcome.
Promotional one-way seats begin at £490 or US$495, while return pricing starts at £675 or US$900. Availability and conditions apply. Plus Ultra supplies the aircraft, pilots, upkeep, and insurance, while Air Zimbabwe controls bookings, traveler services, and route business.
Transport Minister Felix Mhona celebrated the connection, ending a 14-year pause, and pitched Harare as a regional transfer point.
But Fadzayi Mahere dismissed the fanfare because Air Zimbabwe leased the jet. Team Pachedu criticized the A330-302’s fuel burn, cabin noise, older entertainment setup, and missing Wi-Fi, screens, and USB ports. The group argued a B787 would have made better sense.
Promotional one-way seats begin at £490 or US$495, while return pricing starts at £675 or US$900. Availability and conditions apply. Plus Ultra supplies the aircraft, pilots, upkeep, and insurance, while Air Zimbabwe controls bookings, traveler services, and route business.
Transport Minister Felix Mhona celebrated the connection, ending a 14-year pause, and pitched Harare as a regional transfer point.
But Fadzayi Mahere dismissed the fanfare because Air Zimbabwe leased the jet. Team Pachedu criticized the A330-302’s fuel burn, cabin noise, older entertainment setup, and missing Wi-Fi, screens, and USB ports. The group argued a B787 would have made better sense.
