Air Zimbabwe: New Jet impounded

B767-200 from Air Zimbabwe: From the American seized spare parts company.

The Boeing B767 of the ailing national airline of Zimbabwe was seized - again because of overdue bills.
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Air Zimbabwe loses a plane to the other. Just two weeks ago was a B737-500 are confiscated by the National Airline of Zimbabwe in Johannesburg. Bid Air, the company that is responsible for baggage handling at OR Tambo International Airport distrained, the plane because of debts of around $ 500,000.

Now came the turn and the long-haul aircraft from Air Zimbabwe. The B767-200 was named Victoria Falls, according to the radio station RadioVOP Zimbabwe on Monday (December 12) London Gatwick withheld. A senior employee should have indicated to the sender that the American company American General Supplies spare parts for our flight to the landing distrained - also because of unpaid bills.

Political problem

"This will also make the employees who were not paid for six months," said the employee who wishes to remain anonymous, to the transmitter. Air Zimbabwe chief Innocent Mavhunga was unavailable for comment and presented according to RadioVOP even from his phone. A supervisory board member, however, all described as a political problem. "The government has the money to pay the debt," said Jonathan Kadzura. He hopes that the Treasury sees what steps are now needed to push forward with a partial privatization.

Previously Air Zimbabwe was one of the best airlines in Africa. Meanwhile, she is on the verge of collapse: It has often been reported that passengers on flights were asked to donate money to pay fuel bills. Despite the massive financial and operational problems, the government wants to hold on to the airline. A liquidation would hurt the pride of the nation, said Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi recently (aero Telegraph reported). Some of the flights will also be only one seat was occupied. In return, Air Zimbabwe employs far too many staff: So the airline is one of 184 employees per machine, the international average is only about 80