Zimbabwe: Airzim Grounded - Fuel Woes Cited - All Morning Flights Cancelled - Young Warriors Caught Up in Crisis

1 August 2015

Air Zimbabwe has been hit by acute fuel shortages which forced it to cancel all morning fights and approach regional counterparts for assistance over the past one week. All morning flights were cancelled yesterday and delayed to midday as the crisis escalated. The Under-23 football national team had to endure long hours waiting for their flight to South Africa yesterday for the last leg of their CAF Under-23 championship qualifier.

Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Obert Mpofu confirmed to The Herald that there was a fuel crisis at Airzim, but said the matter was administrative.

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