Transport Minister Felix Mhona unveils Air Zimbabwe's Airbus A330-300 ahead of the airline's inaugural direct flight between Harare and London Gatwick. By Southerton Business Times Reporter | HARARE Air Zimbabwe's long-awaited direct Harare–London Gatwick service has received a strong market response, with 1,479 passengers already booking seats ahead of the inaugural flight scheduled for 22 July 2026, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has announce

Air Zimbabwe has relaunched direct flights between Harare and London Gatwick for the first time since 2012, with three weekly services expected to strengthen tourism, business and diaspora travel between Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom.

Zimbabwe’s embattled national airline, Air Zimbabwe, is facing renewed scrutiny from Parliament over alleged corruption, missing aircraft records, and failure to comply with tax obligations, issues lawmakers warn could expose the airline to asset seizure and further financial distress.