Boeing 777 arrives, govt committed to Air Zimbabwe revival

The govt has bought Air Zimbabwe 2 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from Malaysia with the first landing in Harare Monday and being handed over to the airline and the second expected in the next few weeks. The Boeing 282-seater 777-200ER is ideal for inter-continental flights and is expected to contribute significantly towards the growth of the national airline and spur business opportunities for the country especially in the tourism sector. Acting president Constantino Chiwenga said the arrival of the plane demonstrated govt’s commitment to capacitating Air Zimbabwe. “Receipt of this Boeing 777 aircraft is clear testimony that we are taking concrete steps to capacitate our national airline so that it plays a role in promoting economic growth, creating jobs and facilitating international trade and tourism,” he said. <br/>