Air Zimbabwe in talks with Malaysian firm over B787 lease
Air Zimbabwe has initiated talks with an unspecified Malaysia-based firm over the proposed lease of a B787. Although its pair of 27-old B767-200(ER)s have only reached half of their operational cycles, their performance, as well as their poor in-flight product, are seen as a hindrance to the carrier's ability to recapture long-haul market share. Zimbabwean minister of Transport, Communication and Infrastructure Development, Joram Gumbo also confirmed ongoing talks with an undisclosed third party over technical assistance for Air Zimbabwe. Although debt-ridden Air Zimbabwe is eager to resume flights to destinations such as London Gatwick and Guangzhou given increasing pressure on the domestic and regional market fronts, it has been unable to do so given the threat of aircraft seizure by creditor firms. <br/>
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Air Zimbabwe in talks with Malaysian firm over B787 lease
Air Zimbabwe has initiated talks with an unspecified Malaysia-based firm over the proposed lease of a B787. Although its pair of 27-old B767-200(ER)s have only reached half of their operational cycles, their performance, as well as their poor in-flight product, are seen as a hindrance to the carrier's ability to recapture long-haul market share. Zimbabwean minister of Transport, Communication and Infrastructure Development, Joram Gumbo also confirmed ongoing talks with an undisclosed third party over technical assistance for Air Zimbabwe. Although debt-ridden Air Zimbabwe is eager to resume flights to destinations such as London Gatwick and Guangzhou given increasing pressure on the domestic and regional market fronts, it has been unable to do so given the threat of aircraft seizure by creditor firms. <br/>
