New airline seeks Zimbabwean Permit: Tiny Read

A new commercial airline, Zimskies Airlines has applied for a Zimbabwean air service permit to operate in local, regional and international routes.

This comes as some big local airlines are struggling to remain afloat due to tough economic environment- characterised by high airport taxes and debilitating cash crunch among other things.

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Kenya Airways to launch Victoria Falls flights

Kenya Airways beginning on Monday, May 1, 2017, will begin three weekly flights to Victoria Falls. This comes after the Victoria Falls Airport underwent a $150 million upgrade.

The carrier posted on its Facebook page that, "From May 1, we will have direct flights to Victoria Falls. This is our second destination in the country of Zimbabwe. Talk about expanding our reach!"

Flights will be available on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The route will be connected to Cape Town and it will be Kenyan Airways 53rd route.

Other direct flights to Victoria Falls include, South African Airways and the Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian Airways began three weekly flights on March 26.

Source: Bulawayo News

United Airlines rated as the worst large US airline in the US

180 000 consumers of US flight services responded to the American Customer's Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey in March, 2017 and the airline was rated the of the big airlines.

The survey analyzed data from all business sectors and it was carried out prior to the Dr. David Dao incident.

United is ranked bottom among the legacy airlines with a score of 70 points, up by two from last year's score of 68.

The lower rating is highly regarded to flight delays, fees and cancellations. 4 out of 10 passengers revealed that this year they paid a fee to check in their luggage, while a third of business class travelers filled a complaint with the company they flew with.

ACSI Top 10 US Airlines

1). JetBlue

2) Southwest

3). Alaska

4). American

5). Delta

6). All other

7). Allegiant

8). United

9). Frontier

10). Spirit