Fastjet Zimbabwe
Corporate brand
UnclaimedA Zimbabwean airline operating under the Fastjet brand from a base in Harare.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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History
Fastjet Zimbabwe was created as the Zimbabwean operating company for the Fastjet brand. Its corporate structure reflected Zimbabwean aviation rules, which require locally registered and appropriately owned entities to qualify as designated airlines under international air-service agreements. Fastjet Limited held a 49% interest, while the company maintained a local board and Zimbabwean registration. The airline's establishment proceeded through several regulatory stages in 2015. Fastjet announced on 25 March that it had obtained an Air Service Permit from Zimbabwe's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development. The permit was followed by an Air Operator's Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe on 6 October. These approvals enabled the company to begin scheduled service in October 2015 from Harare International Airport. Its initial route connected Harare with Victoria Falls, one of Zimbabwe's principal tourism destinations. The route gave the new carrier a domestic foothold while supporting travel to a major regional attraction. Early plans also contemplated service to Bulawayo and eventual international expansion. That international phase began with the announcement in January 2016 of daily Harare–Johannesburg flights, scheduled to start on 1 February. Fastjet Zimbabwe's fleet changed during the Fastjet group's 2016 stabilization program. The company initially used an Airbus A319, but the aircraft was replaced by an Embraer ERJ145 as the group moved toward smaller aircraft. A second ERJ145 entered use in July 2017, supporting an increase in routes and frequencies. This shift formed part of a broader effort to align aircraft capacity with demand and improve the economics of the group's operations. The company's head office and registered office are in Harare, with the registered address located at the domestic terminal of RG Mugabe International Airport. The airline has been described as IOSA registered and has operated scheduled passenger services within Zimbabwe and on selected regional routes, including Johannesburg. The available reference material also records an interline relationship with FlyNamibia. The later history is not fully clear from the supplied material. The existing dossier says that Fastjet Zimbabwe stopped operating in 2019, whereas the referenced encyclopedia material presents later destination and fleet information. Those claims cannot be reconciled without a more authoritative current operating record. Accordingly, the airline's status is left unknown in this dossier. No reliable information was supplied about named executives, detailed financial performance, a definitive closure date, or a confirmed current website.
- 2017
Second Embraer ERJ145 enters use
[1]A second ERJ145 was utilized from July, supporting additional routes and flights.
- 2016
First international route announced
[1]The airline announced daily Harare–Johannesburg service, planned to begin on 1 February.
- 2016
Fleet downsizing under group stabilization plan
[1]The Zimbabwe-based Airbus A319 was replaced initially by an Embraer ERJ145.
- 2015
Air Service Permit granted
[1]Zimbabwe's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development granted Fastjet an Air Service Permit for local operations.
- 2015
Air Operator's Certificate obtained
[1]The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe issued the certificate required for commercial airline operations.
- 2015
Commercial operations begin
[1]Fastjet Zimbabwe launched service between Harare and Victoria Falls in October.
Products and positioning
Lower-cost scheduled airline serving Zimbabwean domestic travel, tourism destinations, and selected regional markets.
Passenger air travel · 2015
Scheduled domestic passenger services
Fastjet Zimbabwe's initial business centered on scheduled flights within Zimbabwe. The first documented route linked Harare with Victoria Falls, providing a faster connection between the capital and a major tourism destination. Early expansion plans also identified Bulawayo as a potential domestic market.
Passenger air travel · 2016
Regional international passenger services
The carrier expanded into regional international flying with the Harare–Johannesburg route, announced in January 2016 and planned for daily operation from February. This service connected Zimbabwe's capital with a major South African commercial center.
Airline partnership
Interline connectivity
Fastjet Zimbabwe has been described as having an interline arrangement with FlyNamibia. The supplied material does not provide the agreement date, route scope, or current availability.
Brand decisions
2016
Adoption of smaller aircraftStrategyBackground
Fastjet plc introduced a stabilization plan that included moving the group toward smaller aircraft. Fastjet Zimbabwe had been operating an Airbus A319.
Action taken
The Zimbabwe operation replaced its A319 initially with an Embraer ERJ145 and later used a second ERJ145.
Aftermath
The smaller-aircraft approach was associated with an increase in routes and flights after the second ERJ145 entered use, although no quantified financial outcome is provided.
Recent events
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