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Senior Air Zimbabwe officials confirmed the incident, but could not say when the plane would fly again.
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Air Zimbabwe introduced the 150-seat mid-range plane on the Johannesburg route only two days ago to replace the long-range and costly Boeing 767 that used to ply that route daily.
Air Zimbabwe spokesperson Ms Shingai Taruvinga could not give details on the incident insisting that the airline’s chairman Mr Ozias Bvute would issue a statement later.
However, impeccable sources last night told this paper that the airplane would be back in the skies by today.
The A320 is a fly-by-wire modern aircraft, fully automated with a configuration of 12 business and 138 economy class seats.
It is more fuel-efficient although it has less carrying capacity than the 767, which makes it better equipped to meet demands of the regional route.
The plane, went for its routine maintenance before it took to the skies.
Online Reporter