Air Zimbabwe to Resume Direct Harare–London Flights

Air Zimbabwe will resume scheduled nonstop passenger flights between Harare and London Gatwick on July 22, 2026, restoring a direct air link between Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom for the first time in several years.

The service will operate three times weekly, with departures from Harare on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays and return flights from London Gatwick on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights will arrive and depart from Gatwick’s South Terminal.

The route will initially be operated using an Airbus A330-300 under an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) wet lease agreement with Spanish carrier Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. Under the arrangement, Plus Ultra will provide the aircraft, flight crews, maintenance and insurance, while Air Zimbabwe will manage ticket sales, passenger services and the commercial operation of the route.

According to Air Zimbabwe, the relaunch is intended to strengthen international connectivity, support tourism and business travel, and improve links between Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom and the Zimbabwean diaspora. Promotional fares begin at US$495 one-way from Harare to London and £490 one-way from London to Harare.