Fastjet to introduce more flights on Johannesburg-Bulawayo route

Fastjet to offer more capacity

Fastjet will soon introduce a third frequency from Johannesburg to Bulawayo starting 1 November.

As reported by Travel News, the thrice-weekly flights will operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Nunurai Ndawana, fastjet Zimbabwe Spokesperson said that the new midday flights will support business as well as leisure day trips between the two cities.

“These midday flights will operate with flight numbers FN8667 and FN8668, supporting business and leisure day trips between these two iconic cities,” Ndawana as per Travel News.

“As Zimbabwe’s industrial hub, ensuring improved connectivity to Bulawayo is our foremost priority. We continue to engage the market to establish more ways to better serve our customers.” the spokesperson said.

Flights will depart Johannesburg at 11:10 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, arriving in Bulawayo at 12:30.

Flights from Bulawayo will depart at 13:00, also on the same days, and arrrive in Johannesburg at 14:20.

Fastjet currently offers 12 weekly flights along the popular route, after a re-introduction of a morning service just last September.

New Zimbabwean consulate opens in Johannesburg

In related news, a new Zimbabwean consulate opened its door on Thursday, 25 July, and will be the place for Zimbabweans living in South Africa to apply for passports, including e-passports, and birth certificates.

According to reports, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Frederick Makamure Shava said that the new consulate would enable Zimbabweans residing in South Africa to acquire proper documentation.

“On June 18, 2024, in this building, we commenced the rollout of the e-passport delivery platform to our nationals abroad and I am happy that we started in South Africa. I am pleased to inform you that the system trial run that we conducted on e-passports was a tremendous success.” Shava said.

“The e-passport processing centre housed in this building enables Zimbabwean nationals here in South Africa to apply for, and obtain this critical document much more conveniently, and quickly – without the middle man. The trial run ends today with the official launch of the project. The centre has successfully processed a total of 2,146 e-passport applications,” Shava added in his address.