Air Zimbabwe is the national Airline for Zimbabwe whose main purpose is to provide Air travel solutions for the Zimbabwean community, the African continent and the world at large. The airline which is wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe was founded in 1967 and has been in existence over the years up to present time. Its roots can be traced back to 1946 when it was known as Central Africa Airways and operated as a joint airline for Nyasaland, Southern Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia. The tripartite operations continued till 1967 when the joint operations ceased leading to the formation of Air Rhodesia. The airline operated as Air Rhodesia till 1980 when the nation attained its independence and the airline adopted the name Air Zimbabwe. The Airline operated as Air Zimbabwe CorporationShow moreuntil 1997 when Air Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd was created in terms of the Air Zimbabwe Corporation Repeal Act No.4 of 1998.The airline is therefore registered as Air Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd REG NO.10852/97 and conducts its business as such. The airline has been a member of the International Air Transport Association [IATA] and is also a serving member of the African Airlines Association [AFRAA].Company StrategyVisionTo be the leading network Airline connecting Southern African Development Community to the World.Mission statementTo offer a customer centric service, delivered with warmth and efficiency to the highest safety standards through a well-motivated, skilled and dedicated staff.Core valuesSafetyService ExcellenceInnovationIntegrityTeamworkGoalsRegional, continental and worldwide expansion in relation to route servicing and operational growth.Scope of WorkThe Airline is currently operating a fleet of aircraft that cater for both passenger and cargo transportation to and from various local and regional destinations.The company also undertakes aircraft maintenance work for other airlines and offers commercial engineering services to non-aviation customers as well.Air Zimbabwe also runs a Technical and a Commercial Training school at its headquarters, offering courses in ticketing, cargo processes and procedures, aircraft engineering and pilot training. The schools have also trained personnel for domestic and regional operators; and substantial revenue is raised each year through the training of non-Air Zimbabwe staffDestinations and Geographical CoverageLocal RoutesVictoria FallsBulawayoHarareRegional RoutesSouth Africa – JohannesburgTanzania – Dar es SalaamStaff ComplimentAir Zimbabwe has a staff compliment of about 232 employees being the total number of active employees at its Harare Base, local out stations and regional offices. The airline also trains apprentices in its engineering division and the current group has 66 apprentices.As part of its contribution to the national skills and manpower development, the airline also recruits attachees on a yearly basis for their on the job industrial attachment.Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe company is involved in a number of initiatives in support of education, sport, arts and culture. The company is continuously scannning around for opportunities to make an impact in the lives of people in various sectors and from various backgrounds. The thrust of the company is to ensure that at any given moment, what we do in the course of our Corporate Social Responsibility activities will provide a sustainable solution to the beneficiary of such gestures. We aim to leave a lasting legacy and an indelible footprint.DestinationsHarare/Johannesburg from $165 one way Harare/Victoria Falls from $105 one way Harare/Dar es Salaam from $165.00 one way Harare/Bulawayo from $90.00 one wayHarare Central ReservationsP.O.BOX AP1Harare , ZimbabweTel: +263-242-575021Email: reservations@airzimbabwe.aeroAir Zimbabwe Reservations SupervisorTel: +263-242-575143or 58202227Mobile : +263 712 641 122Email :mkuzvinzwa@airzimbabwe.aeroHarare City Town OfficeP.O. Box 1319Third St/Speke Avenue, Travel CentreHarare, ZimbabweTel: +263-242-251836Mobile: + 263 712 831 470-72Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport(Air Zimbabwe flights only)Customer ServicesTel: +263-242-58202251 from 0500 to 2000Mobile: +263 712 621 909 from 0500 to 2000Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Information CentreFor all other airlinesTel: +263-242-585073-80Bulawayo Town OfficeP.O. Box 1000Treger HouseJason Moyo Street.Bulawayo, ZimbabweTel: +263-9- 72051-4/ +263-9 -69732Mobile: +263 712621911Email: airzimbuq@africaonline.co.zwEmail: tnyoni@airzimbabwe.aeroJ.M. Nkomo AirportBulawayo AirportBulawayo, ZimbabweTel: +263-9-290103Victoria Falls Town OfficeAir Zimbabwe TerminalLivingston WayP.O. Box 60Victoria Falls, ZimbabweTel:+263-13-44316-8Mobile : + 263 712 212 121Victoria Falls AirportVictoria Falls, ZimbabweTel:+263-13-44665Oliver R. Tambo AirportTerminal BJohannesburg, South AfricaTel: +27 11 390 3064/65Fax: +27 11 390 1995Email: info@airzimbabwe.co.zaOliver R. Tambo Airport Ticketing Office+27 11 390 1665