Lusaka-based regional
airline Proflight Zambia has joined forces with low-cost airline
fastjet, making it possible for passengers to travel efficiently between
the 15 destinations serviced by the two carriers across Zambia, Malawi
and Tanzania.
The alliance will see both airlines expand their reach between the
two countries, while establishing Lusaka as a regional aviation hub.
fastjet will service the route between Dar es Salaam and Lusaka from May
1, 2014, as well as Tanzanian domestic routes from Dar es Salaam, while
Proflight will service its existing domestic routes in Zambia, and its
route to Lilongwe in Malawi, from Lusaka.
Passengers can now book any of fastjet’s flights in conjunction with a Proflight ticket online at www.flyzambia.com,
or at any of its sales offices countrywide. Fares combining Proflight
and fastjet flights will include a free checked-in baggage allowance of
23 kgs.
“The agreement signed with fastjet is the latest step in our strategy
to develop a network in the region, making air travel in Southern
Africa more convenient and accessible,” said Captain Philip Lemba,
Director of Government and Industry Affairs at Proflight. “We look
forward to being able to combine the service and value for money that
the joint initiative brings.”
“fastjet has cemented its reputation as a reliable, affordable
low-cost carrier, maintaining excellent punctuality and reliability
records,” says Richard Bodin, Chief Commercial Officer of fastjet. “This
collaboration with Proflight Zambia adds momentum to fastjet’s vision
of democratising air travel on the African continent, while boosting
growing trade relationships between Zambia and Tanzania.
“An efficient aviation sector that offers passengers affordable, safe
and reliable flights to the destinations of their choice is sure to
boost tourism and commerce in both countries,” he adds.
The agreement sees passengers able to book flights on a single ticket
from any of Proflight’s destinations – Livingstone, Ndola, Mfuwe,
Chipata, Solwezi, Lower Zambezi, Mongu, Kasama and Mansa, and Lilongwe
in Malawi, all via Lusaka – to Dar es Salaam, or via that city to
Kilimanjaro, Mbeya and Mwanza in Tanzania, on fastjet.
Flights between Lusaka and Dar es Salaam, which take off on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, can still be booked on the Proflight system, or
on the Proflight website.
Passengers affected by the changes on that route during the
changeover period will be given the option to rebook on one of
Proflight’s affiliated carriers: fastjet, Kenya Airways flying daily via
Nairobi, or Ethiopian Airlines flying daily via Addis Ababa.
Alternatively, a full refund will be given.
The agreement signed with fastjet follows similar deals signed by
Proflight with Emirates and Kenya Airways, which further expand
Proflight’s reach on the African continent.
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