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At least 42 British Airways (BA) flights were cancelled due to technical issues leaving thousands of travellers stranded at London Heathrow.
The cancellations resulted from the &#8220;knock-on effect of a technical issue&#8221; which caused staff to be placed in the wrong location, according to BBC.
Over 16,000 passengers were affected by the cancellations, which mainly impacted flights departing from or arriving at Heathrow. Some passengers have also been unable to check-in online.
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On Thursday, BA apologised for cancelling dozens of flights at Heathrow. BA said in a statement on Friday:
<blockquote>
While the vast majority of our flights continue to operate today, we have cancelled some of our short-haul flights from Heathrow due to the knock-on effect of a technical issue that we experienced yesterday.
</blockquote>
The cancellations occurred on the busiest day for UK air travel since 2019, with more than 3,000 flights planned. This is partly due to families travelling for the half-term break. Affected passengers were the option to rebook an alternative flight or request a refund.
BA has faced IT problems in the past, including a major breakdown in 2017 that left 75,000 passengers stranded over a holiday weekend. The recent incident has led to criticism from customers and pledges from the carrier to improve its services in the future.
The cancellations occurred amidst a three-day strike by security guards at Heathrow Airport over pay, though the airport has stated that its operations will not be affected.
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Heathrow Airport: 42 British Airways Flights Cancelled, Thousands Of Travellers Stranded

Eswatini Air on Friday, 14 April began its maiden flight into Zimbabwe, with the jet landing at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport at 11:50 AM.
The Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation, running Eswatini Air, will fly into Harare four times a week, making it possible for travellers to fly directly between Mbabane and Harare.
The flights will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from King Mswati III International Airport to Harare.
Eswatini Air will operate two 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/eswatini-air-launches-first-air-service-to-zimbabwe/">ZimLive</a>, Airport Company of Zimbabwe’s CEO Tawanda Gusha, said:
<blockquote>
Eswatini Air is launching flights today (Friday) between Mbabane and Harare and this is improving the country’s connectivity with the Southern African Development region.
This is also a show of confidence in the country’s policy on open skies and the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market.
The route provides tourists and business travellers with a wider choice for travel in Southern Africa and beyond.
</blockquote>
Eswatini Air becomes the latest national airline to fly into Zimbabwe after British Airways, RwandAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, and South African Airways.
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Eswatini Air Begins Flights Into Zimbabwe

The Government says the Kariba Airport will be relocated to a new site to accommodate more aircraft and boost tourism in the town.
Speaking at the launch of the Fastjet flights in Kariba last week, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona said:
<blockquote>
Government, through my ministry, identified a new site for the relocation of this airport.
Relocating the airport to a new site will accommodate a wide range of aircraft and promote Kariba as a tourist destination.
… My ministry will continue to support the aviation industry as it is an essential service to the development of the economy through the promotion of trade and tourism.
Aviation contributes to the national gross domestic product and employment creation.
</blockquote>
Kariba Tourism and Business Indaba co-ordinator Cephas Shonhiwa said there was a need for the Government to repair the road linking Harare and Kariba which is now in a sorry state.
12 facts you didn’t know about Lake Kariba according to Changa Safari Camp:
<ul>
<li>The chief designer of the Kariba Dam Wall, Andre Coyne, was a well-known French engineer and inventor. He went on to design 70 dams in 14 countries globally.</li>
<li>It took up to three years for the dam wall to be completed. Construction began on the 6th of November 1956 and was finished in 1959.</li>
<li>Well over 1 million cubic metres of concrete was poured into the walls to sustain the pressure of nearly ten million litres of water passing through the spillway each second.</li>
<li>The filling of Lake Kariba between 1958 and 1963 caused more than 20 earthquakes of greater than 5 magnitude on the Richter Scale.</li>
<li>Operation Noah, a 5‐year wildlife rescue operation, successfully relocated over 6,000 animals, mostly to the Matusadona National Park, whilst Lake Kariba was filling up after the completion of the dam wall.</li>
<li>Lake Kariba Dam is located approximately halfway down the Zambezi River.</li>
<li>The structure is 128 meters high with a crest of 579 meters in length.</li>
<li>The dam has a volume 1,032,000 cubic meters of water!</li>
<li>The name Kariba comes from the local word Kariva or karinga, meaning “trap”, which refers to a rock that was thrust out of the swirling water at the entrance of the gorge, where the dam wall was to be built.</li>
<li>Lake Kariba has many mooring opportunities both on the mainland and on islands, offering beautiful and romantic spots with idyllic waterfalls in places like the Sanyati Gorge.</li>
<li>Lake Kariba is home to some fantastic fish species including the famous Tiger fish, Tilapia Bream, Catfish and the mighty Vundu. For most of the year, Lake Kariba is truly one of the greatest places in Africa for fishing.</li>
<li>Best of all, Lake Kariba has the perfect climate to visit all year round!</li>
</ul>
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Kariba Airport Set To Be Relocated

Eurowings Discover Airline has increased flights into Zimbabwe a move that has been described as a major boost for the country’s tourism sector, which is recovering from the impact of COVID-19.
The airline, owned by Lufthansa Group, has resumed services to Victoria Falls and will operate all year round instead of just seasonally. This move is seen as an indication of Zimbabwe’s appeal as a destination and is expected to promote trade and tourism. 
Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe President Mr Wengai Nhau told Sunday News in an interview that the resumption of flights by Eurowings Discover Airline will make Zimbabwe more competitive as a tourism destination. He is cited as saying:
<blockquote>
Any addition into the country is welcome because the more options in terms of air transport into a given destination, the more that destination becomes competitive. Competitiveness, affordability, and quality of accessibility are all enhanced as a result of the additional capacity both on the tourism side and on the trade side. 
</blockquote>
According to him, the direct year-round connection between Zimbabwe and Germany is significant for economic and diplomatic ties, as well as tourism development and growth. This development will also complement the sector’s post-COVID-19 recovery efforts.

The airline is expected to fly into <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Victoria_Falls">Victoria Falls</a> three times a week via Windhoek and will follow with the Frankfurt-Kilimanjaro-Victoria Falls route in June. The Lufthansa Group Station Manager at Victoria Falls has confirmed the airline will now operate all year round without taking a break for the next two years.
Airport Company of Zimbabwe Public Relations and Communications Manager, Mr Tonderai Mangombe said Eurowings Discover increased flights to Zimbabwe due to the high demand and growing popularity of the destination among tourists.
Zimbabwe’s Open Skies Policy has attracted more international airlines, with over 20 now flying into the country, up from just three when the Second Republic took office in 2017. 
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Eurowings Discover Airline Has Increased Flights Into Zimbabwe

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Tourism_Authority_(ZTA)">Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA)</a> has said South Africans constitute the majority of tourists who visit Zimbabwe.
ZTA’s head of corporate affairs, Godfrey Chief Koti, spoke to eNCA and said almost 220 000 South African visitors toured Zimbabwe last year alone. He said:
<blockquote>
Predominantly, South Africa has always been the highest feeder as far as regional tourism is concerned, into Zimbabwe. It is great to see them again, maintaining that position. This is something that we are definitely monitoring and watching. We are certain that we will be increasing our efforts into South Africa.
</blockquote>
Statistics seen by <a href="https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/south-africans-make-up-majority-of-foreign-tourists-streaming-to-zimbabwe-21bc19f8-1b54-40b3-b003-c1636d6122eb">IOL</a> show that the number of South Africans who toured Zimbabwe in 2022 increased by 205 per cent compared to the previous year.
Zimbabwe also recorded a boom in tourists from Botswana, Malawi, Angola, Mozambique and Zambia.
According to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority’s statistics, South Africans constituted the majority of tourists who visited the country last year. Out of a total of 693 281 tourists who visited Zimbabwe, South Africans were 219 141.
Zimbabwe boasts world-famous attractions dotted across the country, including the breathtaking Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Hwange National Park, Mana Pools National Park, Matobo Hills, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument, and the Eastern Highlands.
In recent years, the government of Zimbabwe has made efforts to revamp and develop the tourism industry through various initiatives such as easing visa requirements for tourists, upgrading tourism infrastructure, and promoting the country’s unique cultural heritage and wildlife.
Zimbabwe’s tourism industry has remained resilient and continues to attract visitors from around the world despite challenges such as COVID-19 and other natural disasters.
The industry has the potential to generate significant revenue for the country, create employment opportunities, and contribute to the growth of the economy. ZTA says the tourism sector generated approximately $1.2 billion in revenue in 2019. As of September 2022, the sector had contributed US$580 million to the economy reflecting a 137.7 per cent jump from US$244 million realised over the same period in 2021.
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South Africans Constitute Majority Of Regional Tourists Into Zimbabwe - ZTA

Border agencies at the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Welcome_to_Pindula">Beitbridge</a> Border Post Wednesday said they were ready to handle increased traffic during the Easter Holidays that run from April 7 and April 11.
During holidays, there is usually a lot of traffic at the Beitbridge border due to many people travelling between South Africa and Zimbabwe. This can cause long queues and delays, so it’s important to plan ahead and make sure travel documents are in order.
Authorities say the number of travellers has been averaging 8 000 off-peak and 20 000 at peak since COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted last year.
Zimborders Consortium chief executive officer, Mr Francois Diedrechsen, said they will use the same systems as those they carried out in December. <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/beitbridge-border-readies-for-easter-traffic/">The Herald</a> quotes him as saying:
<blockquote>
We are ready to enhance a seamless flow of traffic through the port of entry again,” he said.
Basically, we will be running the same programmes we used in December last year and these were effective.
You will note that traffic has been separated and there are now more service points at the border, so we don’t anticipate any challenges.
</blockquote>
He said traffic flow was normal at the moment and they there busy putting the final touches post-construction of all three terminals – for freight, buses and private vehicles and pedestrians.
The freight terminal was completed under Phase One in October 2021, the bus terminal in June last year and the private cars terminal in November last year.
The regional immigration officer in charge of Beitbridge, Mr Joshua Chibundu, said they have adequate manpower to clear traffic at all three terminals at the border during the Easter holidays.
Joshua Chibundu’s advice to travellers:
He warned travellers against the use of third parties to carry out processes with border agencies saying that arrangement can be costly; we don’t have agents. 
People should be cleared physically to avoid inconveniences.
He added that their compliance and enforcement team would be working with other security agents at the border to minimise and combat rent-seeking activities and irregular migration at the border.
The upgrade and modernisation of the Beitbridge Border Post automated most services to minimise the human interface between travellers and border agencies.
Previously, human interface and limited infrastructure were seen as the main causes of long delays during peak periods at the border.
Clearance at the border:
Beitbridge is a border town located in the southern part of Zimbabwe, near the South African border. 
To pass through the Beitbridge border, travellers will need:
<blockquote>
1). a valid passport, 
2). possibly a visa, 
3). vehicle documents if driving, 
4). a health certificate if required, 
5). cash or credit card, and 
6). to declare any items they are bringing into the country. 
</blockquote>
COVID-19 Guide:
<blockquote>
i).  Fully vaccinated travellers need to present proof of vaccination on entry to Zimbabwe and on exit. No PCR test is required. “Fully vaccinated” means complete doses of a vaccine, i.e., two doses of a two-dose regiment or a single dose of the Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine.
ii). Partially vaccinated travellers will need to follow the same rules as unvaccinated travellers (as below).
iii). All partially vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers are required to present a negative PCR COVID-19 Clearance Certificate obtained within 48 hours of boarding.
iv). On departure, a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours is required.
v). Travellers under 12 years old are exempt from vaccination and PCR test requirements.
</blockquote>
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Beitbridge Border Post Agencies Say They're Ready To Handle Traffic During Easter

A Fastjet plane flying from Harare was forced to abort landing in Bulawayo Tuesday morning due to foggy weather.
The Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, which was due to touch down at 6.50 am, was forced to turn back to Harare.
Explaining the failed landing, Fastjet spokesman Nunurai Ndawana said: 
<blockquote>
The weather conditions were below the required minimum for a landing.
With safety being our top priority, our standard procedure to divert was put into effect and returned to Harare.
</blockquote>
The aircraft however took off a second time from Harare and landed safely at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport shortly after 11 am.
The failed landing caused disruption to dozens of passengers and its own flight schedule.
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport manager Passmore Dewa said he was attending a meeting in Harare, but told ZimLive that the incident was a “normal weather problem”.
Airports in Zimbabwe have had some issues due to outdated infrastructure, limited international flights, lack of investment, security concerns, and flight cancellations by some airlines. 
However, the government is taking steps to improve the situation, including upgrading infrastructure and signing agreements to increase international flights.
According to <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/fastjet-plane-aborts-bulawayo-landing-due-to-bad-weather/">ZimLive,</a> Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Airport in Bulawayo does not have an instrument landing system (ILS) – a navigation tool used by pilots to help guide the plane when landing in low visibility conditions. 
ILS works by sending radio signals to the aircraft, providing both horizontal and vertical guidance to help the pilot align the plane with the runway and control its altitude and descent rate during landing.
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Fastjet Plane Forced To Abort Landing In Bulawayo

Zambian Airways has made its inaugural flight plying the Lusaka–<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Harare">Harare</a> route making it the latest airline to join Zimbabwe’s airspace.
It landed at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport this Tuesday morning, taking the number of airlines flying into Zimbabwe to 18.
Zambian Airways Chief Executive Officer, Mr Abiy Asrat Jiru said the Harare route is too enticing to resist as a result of the growing trade between Zimbabwe and Zambia. ZBC News cites him as saying:
<blockquote>
This route presents huge prospects for our company and country as it boosts our trade relations. Air travel is supposed to be cheap, our motive is to provide excellent air services. This route is going to be a cash cow for us.
</blockquote>
Airports Company of Zimbabwe Board Chairperson, Mr Dave Popatlal attributed the influx of airlines to Zimbabwe to the improvement in the aviation infrastructure is driving.
The Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Dr Mike Madiro and the Zambian Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Mr Shepherd Mbewe, both agreed that the development is “massive in terms of trade.” 
This comes a few days after Ethiopian Airways made its first direct flight from Addis Ababa to Harare on Sunday.
Other airlines plying the Harare route are Lufthansa of Germany, RwandaAir, Air Tanzania, Fly Emirates and South African Airways, which also has several direct flights to Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. 
To book your ticket, the airline recommends visiting its website www.zambia-airways.com or its offices or travel agents.

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The UK government has voted to ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals and yesterday supported the passage of Henry Smith MP’s Private Member’s Bill which delivers this.
Trophy hunting is a form of hunting for sport in which parts of the hunted wild animals are kept and displayed as trophies.
The internationally agreed Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) lists around 6 000 species including lions, elephants, rhinos, and polar bears as endangered.
After the debate, International Biodiversity Minister Trudy Harrison said:
<blockquote>
This is a pivotal moment in delivering one of our key manifesto commitments on international conservation and animal welfare. Using an internationally agreed list of species, this will play an important part in helping reverse the decline of wildlife across the world. I look forward to it becoming an Act of Parliament.
</blockquote>
Conservative MP for Crawley Henry Smith said:
<blockquote>
At the last General Election we stood on a manifesto commitment to ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals. The House of Commons passing this legislation today marks an important moment in ensuring that this pledge to support conservation becomes a reality.
I’m grateful to the Government for supporting my Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill and I look forward to it now progressing through the House of Lords.
Our country does not want to be part of a trade in the body parts of endangered species. Today the Commons sent this message loud and clear.
</blockquote>
UK ban on imports of hunting trophies is a setback for <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/zim-lobbying-for-the-removal-of-trophy-import-bans/">Zimbabwe which has been lobbying for the removal of the Cecil Act</a> in America which seeks to ban hunting trophies from Africa.
The Cecil Act came to be in 2015 when <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Cecil_The_Lion">Cecil the lion</a> was killed by a US-based dentist who was trophy hunting in Zimbabwe.
The southern African nation has often argued that it was failing to conserve the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/elephant-crushes-hunter-death/">parks hence the need to allow hunters</a> to shoot some endangered species like elephants and sell some as their population was fast rising.
In 2020, there were plans to <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/zimbabwe-mulling-introducing-birth-control-pills-for-elephants/">introduce birth control measures to address the ballooning elephant population in the country.</a>
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Fastjet Zimbabwe has received the first of three Embraer 120, 30-seater planes.
The Embraer 120 aircraft will be used to operate domestic flights from Harare to Kariba and Hwange National Park.
Both the Harare to Hwange and Kariba routes are expected to begin on 27 March 2023.
In a statement, fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson Nunurai Ndawana said:
<blockquote>
We are delighted to welcome this aircraft to serve our domestic new routes to Kariba and Hwange National Park.
Air connectivity is a key enabler for tourism development, and we continue to demonstrate our commitment to the development of tourism in Zimbabwe and the region.
We are finalising our preparations for the launch of flights to Kariba and Hwange National Park.
The arrival of this aircraft will see us concluding the mandatory regulatory processes in operating flights to these strategic destinations in the development of tourism in Zimbabwe.
In preparation for these route launches the aircraft will operate a series of ad-hoc charter flights around Zimbabwe ahead of the full scheduled launch.
</blockquote>
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Fastjet Receives Embraer 120 Plane For Domestic Flights

Eswatini Air and Zambia Airways have obtained foreign operator permits (FOPs) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ).
The permits allow the two airlines to operate passenger and cargo operations in and outbound of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare.
In his remarks on the latest development, CAAZ Director General Elijah Chingosho said:
<blockquote>
We are excited about the positive prospects for 2023 in line with the national Vision 2030 and guided by the National Development Strategy 1(NDS1) as we implement the government-initiated Open Skies Policy, positioning our economy for more trade, investment and tourism.
</blockquote>
He said further details on the commencement date and frequencies of flights will be announced by the respective Airlines in due course.

Eswatini, Zambian Airlines Get Permits To Operate In Zimbabwe

Judith Neilson, an Australian-based businesswoman who was born and raised in Zimbabwe, has donated US$700k to <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Akashinga_Female_Anti-Poaching_Unit">Akashinga Female Anti-poaching Unit</a>.
Akashinga, “The Brave Ones,” is an exclusively female anti-poaching unit operating in the Zambezi Valley.
The grouping has reportedly managed to reduce cases of poaching by 80% in the Zambezi basin.
Judith Neilson said Akashinga’s strong focus on supporting marginalised women in rural areas, hand in hand with delivering infrastructure upgrades for healthcare, education, and clean water is vital for community-led conservation having an impact at scale. She said:
<blockquote>
The women of Akashinga have proven this and I am excited to be supporting them as they expand their work in Africa.
</blockquote>
According to International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF), the grant will be used to recruit more women as wildlife rangers to defend the expanding wilderness portfolio under Akashinga’s mandate.
It will also be used to develop community-based infrastructure.
The group is made up of:
<blockquote>
i). single mothers, 
ii). abandoned wives, 
iii). survivors of gender-based violence and 
iv). school dropouts 
</blockquote>
They all undergo intensive ranger training.
Originally, the group had 16 members and these have made waves across Africa for their less confrontational approach to ending poaching.
Said IAPF in a statement:
<blockquote>
IAPF announced it has been awarded a US$700,000 (A$1 million) grant from the Judith Neilson Foundation, which will be used to strengthen its ‘Akashinga – Nature Protected by Women’ programme in Zimbabwe.
The programme, which has been a catalyst for change across the region, focuses on social impact to achieve conservation at scale, with the empowerment of women central to its strategy.
The grant will be used to recruit additional women as wildlife rangers to defend the expanding wilderness portfolio under Akashinga’s mandate, including one of the largest remaining elephant populations on earth in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley, and to develop community-based infrastructure. These projects are in partnership with local communities, where the women recruited for service reside.
</blockquote>
Akashinga was formed by a former member of the Australian Army’s Special Operations unit Damien Mander who is also IAPF Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in 2009 after three years of service in Iraq.
Now with over 500 members, the programme has been expanded beyond Zimbabwe to protect other poaching-prone areas on the African continent.
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Eswatini Airways has announced that it got approval to operate the Zimbabwean route starting from the end of March 2023.
In a statement seen by Pindula News, the airline said it will also ply South African routes. Reads the statement issued on the 9th of February 2023:
<blockquote>
Matsapha, Kingdom of Eswatini: Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC) would like to update stakeholders and the general public on the latest developments about Eswatini Air taking to the skies.
Since the approval of our Air Operator Certificate (AOC), several preparatory and post-AOC actions have been initiated. We have made tremendous progress in securing the necessary documentation to operate to the different destinations we will be flying to.
So far, we have received our Foreign Operator Permit (FOP) for Zimbabwe and the FOP for South Africa is in the process. We expect to have everything regarding that smoothed out very soon.
RENAC has also been assigned airline codes by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The assigned IATA 2 letter code is RNwhile the IATA 3 digit accounting prefix is 507.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has also assigned codes used for airline identification when operating international flights. These codes are used for facilitating communication between the airline and Air Navigation Services Providers or Airspace Management agencies. The two codes applicable are SZL as the 3 letter designator, and Eswatini is the Telephony designator.
Following that, we applied for landing and departure slots at OR Tambo International, King Shaka International, Cape Town International in South Africa and at Robert Gabriel Mugabe (Harare) International Airport in Zimbabwe.
As soon as these outstanding matters are cleared, our systems will be updated and we will publish our schedules and pricing to allow us to commence trading and flying passengers to the different destinations.
At the present moment, we can’t set a definite date for our maiden flight as the turnaround time for the outstanding process is dependent on various factors beyond our control. We, however, envisage taking to the skies at the beginning of the next IATAseason, which is 26 March 2023.
Due to the work that still needs to happen in the background to ensure we operate at our optimum best, we have seen it fit to break our launch into three phases. We envisage starting with one destination and the two others will be added after an interim period of less than one month, with phase III whereby we add the fourth destination being the final stage. The exact dates for each phase and sequence of destinations will be announced as soon as the outstanding processes have been finalised.
While we finalise the processes, we have embarked on the recruitment of required personnel and training is underway for them to be ready by the launch date.
For enquiries: Manager: Marketing &amp; Communication Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation Ha Eswatini Air info@renac.co.sz
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