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2015


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Fastjet PLC : fastjet Zimbabwe's inaugural flight

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  •   29 October 2015

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Fastjet PLC

29 October 2015

 

fastjet Plc

("fastjet" or the "Company")

29 October 2015

fastjet Zimbabwe's inaugural flight

 

fastjet (AIM:FJET), Africa's low-cost airline, is pleased to confirm that the first flight of its subsidiary fastjet Zimbabwe, between Harare and Victoria Falls, took place yesterday. This marks the successful launch of a new low-cost Zimbabwean airline and the second fastjet airline.

 

fastjet Zimbabwe's first flight departed Harare International Airport with dignitaries, government officials, media and local passengers on board. Upon arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport, the flight was welcomed by the Mayor of Victoria Falls and the return flight landed in Harare to an official launch ceremony.

 

fastjet Zimbabwe will initially fly between Harare and Victoria Falls three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with more flights being added as demand increases.

 

The Zimbabwe Government has designated the airline on routes to South Africa, Botswana and Malawi.  Further designations to Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Namibia and Mozambique are all expected to be granted over the coming weeks.

 

Commenting, fastjet Chief Executive Officer Ed Winter said: "Today is a momentous day for fastjet as we launch fastjet Zimbabwe, our second low-cost airline in Africa, allowing even more people to enjoy safe, reliable, convenient and affordably priced air travel."

 

 

For more information, contact:

 

fastjet Plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3651 6307

Ed Winter, Chief Executive Officer

 

Rose Herbert, Investor Relations Manager

 

 

 

UK media - Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7638 9571

Angharad Couch

 

Eleni Menikou

 

Nick Hayns

 

 

 

South African media - Tribeca Public Relations

Tel: +27 (0) 11 208 5500

Cian Mac Eochaidh

 

Kelly Webster

 

 

 

For investor enquiries please contact:

 

 

Liberum Capital Limited - Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2222

Clayton Bush

 

Christopher Britton

 

 

 

W.H. Ireland Ltd.- Joint Broker

 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 1666

James Joyce

 

Mark Leonard

 

 

 

Sanlam Securities UK Limited - Joint Broker

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7628 2200

Simon Clements/Ken Williams

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

 

About fastjet Plc

 

fastjet Plc is the holding company of the low cost airline fastjet which commenced flights under the fastjet brand in Tanzania in November 2012. By adhering to international standards of safety, quality, security and reliability, fastjet has brought a new flying experience to the African market at unprecedented low prices. Utilising its fleet of Airbus A319s, fastjet is implementing the low-cost model across Africa and its long-term strategy is to become the continent's first low-cost, pan-African airline.

 

The results of a customer satisfaction survey showed that 100% of customers were likely to recommend fastjet to a friend. In developing its strong brand and identity, fastjet has won and been nominated for a number of awards, including winning three Transform awards for the rebrand and launch of fastjet, the award for "Brand Strategy of the Year" at 2014's Drum Marketing Awards in London, and the Transport Innovator Award at the 8th Transport Africa Awards 2015 in Johannesburg.

 

fastjet Plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM Market.

 

For more information see www.fastjet.com.

 


This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

 

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