Government has approved Air Service Development Plan

By: Sam Mupedziswa

The Cabinet has considered and approved the Proposed Air Services Development Plan as presented by the Minister of Transport and infrastructural development, Honourable Felix Mhona, which is a long-term initiative that helps airports understand their opportunities within the global air transportation network.

The nation is informed that, the plan was developed in order to guide air services development at Victoria Falls Airport and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The latest development was revealed by Minister of Information Hon Jenfan Muswere. 

 “The plan seeks to identify potential tourist and business source markets for Zimbabwe and will be utilized in the preparation of business cases for routes that can be presented to airlines, and preparing for meetings with airlines and preparing for industry events or trade shows,” Dr Muswere said. 

He added, “this plan will develop an effective Air Service including, defining our air service strategy; assessing air travel market potential in Victoria Falls and Harare. Identifying apparent air service deficiencies; benchmarking air services relative to selected African airports in similar markets. The plan proposes strategies for coordinating the two sectors in the development of air service in Zimbabwe.”
 
 Dr Jefan Muswere further said, in order to actualize the objectives of the Plan, an institutional coordination framework comprising the Air service development steering committee and technical committee have been established.

The role shall be to oversee the development and technical execution of the Air services development plan, as well as, to promote the development of new Air routes and the success of the existing ones said the Minister of Information. 

Air service development can have a significant impact on tourism, business development, jobs, and commerce towards Vision 2030 in Zimbanwe.