Zambia’s celebrated private airline, Proflight Zambia Ltd on 20 March announced a flexible ticketing and rigorous hygiene standard policy to reassure its clientele. This follows the advent of COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the globe resulting in massive business disruption. Regional and International airlines are on the verge of bankruptcy as border closures and lock downs have weighed demand for air travel in the last three weeks. Key airlines such as South African Airways (SAA) and Emirates have temporarily suspend flights in and out of Zambia which Proflight will seek to leverage off to service local and international routes.
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As for Africa’s copper producer, Zambia, Proflight acknowledges that tourism is a key sector that thrives on air transport for which it is a key player.
“We have taken extra measures since the beginning of the COVID -19 epidemic in order to minimise both its effects and spreading. Our foremost priority is the safety and well-being of our employees and passengers, we are monitoring the latest developments regarding the virus and working closely with national and international health and aviation authorities,” Proflight Zambia Corporation Director, Chitalu Kabalika said.
The airline is planning adjustments to flight schedules, which could include the cancellation or suspension of some routes and reduced frequency on other routes for the coming months.
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Proflight has assured its clientele and staff that safety, security and good health is it’s priority. Kabalika recognised that some passengers may wish to alter their existing travel plans which the new policy will help passengers to travel with confidence. There have been some flight cancellations due to reduced demand for travel but we continue to operate to all our schedule destinations including Joburg and Durban. Private charters are still available to any licenced strip in Zambia and we can operate these from private airstrips as well as from main international airports. For updated schedule information please refer to our website or your travel agency, Kabalika said.
Proflight has assured its clients of zero change or re-route fees between March 17 to May 31.
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