Emirates Airlines to Service Harare Route
The Herald (Harare) June 7, 2006 Posted to the web June 7, 2006 Harare Emirates Airlines intends to introduce a direct flight to Harare, a development which could immensely benefit the country's tourism industry. Aviation sources confirmed this week that air service bilateral agreements have already been signed between the Arab nation and Zimbabwe. "Negotiations are progressing very well," said sources, adding: "We hope the deal will materialise." Emirates Airlines belongs to a federation of seven states which include Abu Dhabi, Dubai Sharjah Ajman Umm Al-Qaiwain Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The wealthy oil-producing nation is a potential tourist destination and enquiries were already flowing in. "They are rich and are good holidaymakers," sources said. UAE visitors usually take their holidays between June and September when temperatures in their desert country soar to between 45 and 60 degrees Celsius. An economic powerhouse in the UAE, Dubai could also become the entry point for various economic opportunities in the Arab world. Herald Business understands that the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has started the ball rolling by embarking on tourism promotional missions to UAE. The finer d etails could, however, not be established at the time of writing. Apart from UAE, Government was also keen to lure back airlines which terminated flights to the country citing low business and erratic fuel supplies. The national airline, Air Zimbabwe, currently flies to Dubai via Entebbe once a week.
The Herald (Harare) June 7, 2006 Posted to the web June 7, 2006 Harare Emirates Airlines intends to introduce a direct flight to Harare, a development which could immensely benefit the country's tourism industry. Aviation sources confirmed this week that air service bilateral agreements have already been signed between the Arab nation and Zimbabwe. "Negotiations are progressing very well," said sources, adding: "We hope the deal will materialise." Emirates Airlines belongs to a federation of seven states which include Abu Dhabi, Dubai Sharjah Ajman Umm Al-Qaiwain Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The wealthy oil-producing nation is a potential tourist destination and enquiries were already flowing in. "They are rich and are good holidaymakers," sources said. UAE visitors usually take their holidays between June and September when temperatures in their desert country soar to between 45 and 60 degrees Celsius. An economic powerhouse in the UAE, Dubai could also become the entry point for various economic opportunities in the Arab world. Herald Business understands that the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has started the ball rolling by embarking on tourism promotional missions to UAE. The finer d etails could, however, not be established at the time of writing. Apart from UAE, Government was also keen to lure back airlines which terminated flights to the country citing low business and erratic fuel supplies. The national airline, Air Zimbabwe, currently flies to Dubai via Entebbe once a week.