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Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
Zimbabwe Government officials are part of a delegation that has been invited to exhibit at the Eswatini Trade Fair where they
are showcasing the Zimbabwe’s Open Skies Policy, which enhances the country’s attractiveness to potential investment and
tourism.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development confirmed that some of their
officials from the ministry, Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) and Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) were
among the delegates participating at the Eswatini Trade Fair.
“The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, in collaboration with the Airports Company of Zimbabwe and
CAAZ, is proud to be part of the Zimbabwe delegation exhibiting at the Eswatini International Trade Fair 2024,” said the
ministry.
“We are showcasing our commitment to the Zimbabwe Open Skies Policy, aimed at promoting air travel, trade, and tourism.
Connect with us to explore opportunities for collaboration and investment in Zimbabwe’s aviation sector.
“Join us in Eswatini and let us take Zimbabwe’s skies to new heights, promoting Intra Africa connectivity.”
The Government of Eswatini in April last year applauded Zimbabwe’s open skies policy and the open-for-business mantra after
its airline was recently allowed to operate in the country, following the swift release of a Foreign Operator Permit (FOP) that
allowed the Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), running Eswatini Air to make its maiden flight into the
country in April last year.
Since then Eswatini Air has been flying into the country four times a week using two Embraer 145s aircraft.
The Government’s adoption of the open skies policy and improved business environment anchored on Zimbabwe’s Open for
Business mantra has seen confidence to invest in the country growing.
The airline joined a growing list of airlines establishing routes between Harare and various destinations.
So far more than 20 airlines are now flying into the country. In March last year, Eswatini Air and Zambia Airways applied for
and obtained foreign operator permits from the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe.
The permits allowed the airlines to offer passenger and cargo services at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in
Harare.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter