Fastjet announces interim schedule changes

Fastjet Zimbabwe has announced interim changes to its schedule, following concerns around the COVID-19 resurgence and the identification of new strains.

 

Extended curfews in both Zimbabwe and South Africa has affected travel planning, and as a result the airline has temporarily adjusted its schedules to accommodate customers' journeys to and from airports, whilst adapting to the expected trading environment and traveller demand. This means a temporary re-timing of flights (focusing on avoiding early morning and late evening operations), consolidating flights with a later or earlier service, and a reduced frequency on some routes.

 

The airline advises passengers to always carry the required paperwork for travel (boarding pass, ticket and Covid PCR Test negative results) when travelling to or from the airport, and to share a copy of their planned itinerary with those collecting or dropping them off at the airport.

 

The Victoria Falls-Johannesburg route, primarily catering for leisure travel, will be suspended from 10th January to 16th March 2021.

 

Harare to Victoria Falls

 

Services will operate on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The Sunday flight will depart Harare at 13h15 and arrive in Victoria Falls at 14h25.

 

Victoria Falls to Harare

 

Services will operate on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The Sunday flight will depart Harare at 14h55 and arrive in Victoria Falls at 16h00.

 

Other Fastjet Flights into and around Zimbabwe include as follows:- 

 

Harare to Johannesburg

 

First flight will depart Harare at 08h55 and arrive in Johannesburg at 10h40.

 

Last flight will depart Harare at 16h00 and arrive in Johannesburg at 17h45.

 

Johannesburg to Harare

 

First flight will depart Johannesburg at 08h30 and arrive in Harare at 10h10.

 

Last flight will depart Johannesburg at 18h15 and arrive in Harare at 19h55.

 

Johannesburg to Bulawayo

 

FN 8664 will depart Johannesburg at 15h40 and arrive in Bulawayo at 17h00. Additional flights will operate on Mondays and Thursdays in addition to the existing flights on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

 

Bulawayo to Johannesburg

 

FN 8663 will depart Bulawayo at 17h30 and arrive in Johannesburg at 18h50. Additional flights will operate on Mondays and Thursdays in addition to the existing flights on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

 

Harare to Bulawayo

 

On Mondays and Wednesdays, FN 8441 will depart Harare at 08h30 and arrive in Bulawayo at 09h20.

 

On Fridays, FN 8443 will depart Harare at 13h30 and arrive in Bulawayo at 14h20.

 

On Sundays, FN 8443 will depart Harare at 10h30 and arrive in Bulawayo at 11h20.

 

Tuesday and Thursday flights are suspended until 1st March 2021.

 

Bulawayo to Harare

 

On Mondays and Wednesdays, FN 8442 will depart Bulawayo at 09h50 and arrive in Harare at 10h45.

 

On Fridays, FN 8444 will depart Bulawayo at 14h50 and arrive in Harare at 15h45.

 

On Sundays, FN 8444 will depart Bulawayo at 11h50 and arrive in Harare at 12h45.

 

Tuesday and Thursday flights will be suspended until 1st March 2021.

 

Fastjet shops and airport ticket sales offices are also affected, with Harare, Bulawayo and Johannesburg ticket sales open during  check-in hours and Vic Falls closed until further notice. The carrier has extended its Flexible Booking Change Policy until 30th June 2021, with free changes and no fare differences to be collected for those passengers needing a booking change more than 48 hours before their original flight departure.