As the first private commercial operator in Botswana to hold both scheduled and non-scheduled licenses, our vision at Mack Air has always been to offer these services locally within Botswana and likewise expand responsibly, alongside our client base, throughout the region.
As a result, we are incredibly proud to announce our collaboration with South West Aviation in Zimbabwe. Through this relationship, we aim to jointly create new flight services linking Mack Air’s established Botswana network, with a new and expansive network service across Zimbabwe with diversified geographical base locations.
South West Aviation shares our passion, values and ambition, we are therefore extremely confident that together, we will exceed our customers’ ever expanding travel needs.
The first Cessna Grand Caravan EX has been positioned in Zimbabwe, is currently operational, and we expect to expand the fleet by March 2023 to an additional five (5) aircraft and result in the partnership operating a fleet of six (6) aircraft for the 2023 season in Zimbabwe. This fleet of aircraft will be operating from two principle hubs in Harare and Victoria Falls.
The Harare Hub, will principally service all domestic destinations and safari camps in Zimbabwe as well as neighbouring regional business and tourist destinations in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.
The Victoria Falls Hub will principally service all domestic destinations and safari camps in Zimbabwe, as well as neighbouring tourist destinations in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Zambia. Seat rates will be offered exclusively out of the Victoria Falls Hub for the Hwange area; however, as we gain momentum and volumes increase, we hope to introduce these seat rates throughout the region.
Michael Weyl, Managing Director of Mack Air Botswana and Mathew Brooke-Mee, Managing Director of South West Aviation, at the announcement of the partnership, jointly thanked the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) and Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) for their commitment, investment and vision to promote aviation in the region and likewise for the guidance, support and assistance received to date.
For any additional information, enquiries or reservations please contact your existing Mack Air Reservations Assistant or alternatively
E-mail reservations: zimres@mackair.co.bw
Or call : +263 782 913 268.