Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning African airline, is excited to announce the launch of a new scheduled flight service connecting Harare, Zimbabwe, and Lusaka, Zambia. The route, commencing on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, will operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, enhancing connectivity between these two vibrant capital cities.
The service will be operated using Fastjet’s 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, offering a seamless and comfortable travel experience with generous legroom and a convenient schedule tailored for both business and leisure travellers.
Enhancing Business and Leisure Travel Between Zimbabwe and Zambia
The new Harare-Lusaka route is a significant development for trade, investment, and tourism in both countries. As economic hubs in the Southern African region, Harare and Lusaka serve as key centers for commerce, finance, and industry. With improved air access, business professionals will benefit from more efficient travel options, facilitating stronger bilateral trade relations and economic growth.
Moreover, introducing an early morning departure – a first on this route – allows business travellers to maximise productivity by enabling same-day return trips. Fastjet’s schedule aligns with corporate needs, providing a hassle-free experience for executives and entrepreneurs who require flexible and time-sensitive travel options.
For the leisure sector, this route unlocks greater tourism potential, making it easier for travellers to explore Zimbabwe’s iconic destinations such as Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park, as well as Zambia’s renowned wildlife reserves and adventure experiences on the Zambezi River. The improved connectivity supports regional tourism growth and encourages cross-border exploration for holidaymakers.
Fastjet Leadership on the New Route
Nunurai Ndawana, Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson, emphasized the broader impact of the new connection: “Zimbabwe and Zambia share deep-rooted economic and social ties. By introducing this route, we reaffirm our commitment to facilitating regional mobility, driving economic collaboration, and making travel more accessible and efficient for our customers.”
Fastjet Zimbabwe Business CEO and Country Head, Donahue Cortes, highlighted the strategic importance of the flight schedule: “No other airline offers an early morning departure on this route, giving our passengers the advantage of a full business day in their city of arrival. This expansion complements our growing portfolio of business-friendly flight schedules, including early morning flights to Bulawayo and Johannesburg.”
Flight Schedule: Harare (HRE) – Lusaka (LUN)
Effective April 9, 2025
| Flight | Route | Days | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN8707 | HRE – LUN | Mon, Wed, Fri | 06:00 AM | 06:55 AM |
| FN8708 | LUN – HRE | Mon, Wed, Fri | 07:25 AM | 08:20 AM |
Passengers booking this route will enjoy Fastjet’s signature service, including generous free baggage allowances and flexible booking options. Tickets for the Harare-Lusaka flights are available on www.fastjet.com.
ABOUT FASTJET
Fastjet Zimbabwe is a multi-award-winning African airline that began flight operations in 2015. Today, fastjet Zimbabwe connects three major cities in Zimbabwe by flying between Harare & Victoria Falls, as well as between Harare & Bulawayo. In addition, the airline offers international flights from Harare, Bulawayo & Victoria Falls to Johannesburg in South Africa and from Victoria Falls to Mbombela (Kruger) Nelspruit Mpumalanga in South Africa. Its awards include World Travel Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 2020, 2021 and 2022, Skytrax World Airline Awards in 2017 and 2019, and in the top ten finalists for 2021, 2022 and 2023. Since commencing operations, fastjet has flown over 4 million passengers and has established itself as a reliable African airline brand, with a range of value-added products and services. In 2024 fastjet Zimbabwe successfully achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration. This registration acknowledges fastjet’s conformance and adherence to the highest operational and safety standards in the aviation industry. As part of the airline’s commitment to offering choice, flexibility and value, customers benefit from generous free baggage allowances, flexible change options, multiple payment channels, airport lounge access on select routes, free inflight services and ancillary services such as car hire.
