FASTJET ZIMBABWE ADDS CAPACITY ON JOHANNESBURG TO HARARE ROUTE

MUTARE, ZIMBABWE | Fastjet Zimbabwe has today, Wednesday the 11th of September 2025, announced the introduction of an additional early morning flight frequency on the popular Johannesburg to Harare route. The service commencing on the 29th of September 2025 will operate daily except Saturdays using the airline’s Embraer ERJ145 aircraft.

Speaking at the Sanganai Hlanganani Kumbanayi Tourism Expo in Mutare, Nunurai Ndawana, fastjet Zimbabwe spokesman, said, “Aviation is a catalyst for economic development, we believe our morning service will contribute to the smooth movement of businesspeople, therefore strengthening the trade relations between Johannesburg and Harare”.

Vivian Ruwuya, fastjet Zimbabwe Chief Commercial Officer, remarked, “We are always looking at providing our customers with flexible flight times to better suit their travel needs. In the past months, we have witnessed a growing demand from businesspeople for an early morning departure from Johannesburg to Harare. Our fastjet flight FN8220 now allows our customers an early morning departure from Johannesburg, resulting in a full business day in Harare”. “The additional flight supporting the Johannesburg to Harare route is already available for booking”, she concluded.

Schedule between Johannesburg (JNB) to Harare (HRE)
Effective from 29 September 2025

Fastjet offers flexible booking change options and generous free baggage allowances across its network of flights. The lowest fares for the Johannesburg to Harare route can be found on their website www.fastjet.com.

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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, Harare & Bulawayo and Bulawayo and Victoria Falls . In addition, the airline offers international flights from Harare, Bulawayo & Victoria Falls to Johannesburg in South Africa, from Victoria Falls to Mbombela (Kruger) Nelspruit Mpumalanga in South Africa and between Harare and Lusaka. Its awards include World Travel Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 2020, 2021 and 2022, Skytrax World Airline Awards in 2017 and 2019, and the top ten finalists for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025. 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 aviation industry’s highest operational and safety standards. 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 in-flight services and ancillary services such as car hire.

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