Head of Marketing, fastjet Plc, Ms. Jai Gilbert, speaking to the Tanzanian Journalists who have been sponsored by fastjet Airline to attend the 8th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani–World Tourism Expo which was held in Harare at the Rainbow Towers Hotel. Standing (centre) is Mpilo Nyathi a representative from the fastjet branch in Harare, Zimbabwe. (All photos by Zainul Mzige of modewjiblog).
Head of Marketing at fastjet Plc, Ms. Jai Gilbert, during an interview with journalists.
The low cost airline operating in Tanzania, fastjet, is trying to get a license to operate Zimbabwe domestic routes.
Speaking with Tanzanian journalists in Harare, Zimbabwe, Head of Marketing at fastjet Plc, Ms. Jai Gilbert said discussions are at an advanced stage and in four months they expect to be given the license.
She said they are looking to operate Victoria Falls, Johannesburg, Harare and Bulawayo routes.
fastjet which started business in Tanzania 2012 is now flying four times to Harare, Zimbabwe via Lusaka, Zambia.
In Tanzania, fastjet operates in the cities of Dar es salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, Mbeya and Moshi. The international routes fastjet is operating are Johannesburg, Entebbe, Harare and Lusaka and now are seeking a licence for the Nairobi route.
Since fastjet started operating in Dar es Salaam, the Lusaka and Harare routes response has been terrific gunning 70 percent of the capacity. They normally fly from Dar es salaam on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
She said most of the passengers are business people and some of them are drivers who come to Dar es Salaam to collect their cars and drive back.
Speaking to Modewjiblog Executive Director, Destination Marketing of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), and Mr. Jeffrey Manjengwa said fastjet’s entry into Zimbabwe helped the country to reach another market segment that has been ignored for so long.
“The Government of Zimbabwe is thrilled with the coming of fastjet and it is bringing it’s affordable price, reliable and safe services to the people of Zimbabwe,” Manjengwa said.
Mr. Manjengwa added that the initiative would go a long way in increasing connectivity and would also improve trade and tourism between Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
A Tanzanian Journalist who works for Daily News newspaper, Ms. Mariam Said, asks a question during the interview session with the Head of Marketing at fastjet Plc, Ms. Jai Gilbert, during the 8th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani–World Tourism Expo which was held in Harare at the Rainbow Towers Hotel.
Ms. Gilbert thanked the government of Tanzania for helping fastjet to become number one.
fastjet sponsored five Tanzanian journalists to attend the 8th edition of the Sanganai/ Hlanganani World tourism Expo held recently. The journalists are from Daily News, The African, The Guardian, East Africa Business Week and Modewjiblog.
The journalists were invited by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) to attend the 8th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani–World Tourism Expo which was held from 18 – 20 June 2015 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The Head of Marketing at fastjet Plc, Ms Jai Gilbert, listening attentively to the guests who visited the fastjet booth during the 8th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani–World Tourism Expo 2015 which was held in Harare at Rainbow Towers Hotel.
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