Fraud allegations force grounding of flyafrica Zim

FLYAFRICA Zimbabwe
was grounded by the
Civil Aviation Authority
in Zimbabwe (CAAZ)
following concerns
around the relationship
between flyafrica.com, the
parent company, and its
Zimbabwean partner.
“Charges were made
by flyafrica.com against
flyafrica Zimbabwe, who
has been involved in
serious fraud and theft
totalling US$140 000
(R1,94m) and has been
in breach of its directorial
and fiduciary duties,” said
flyafrica.com ceo, Adrian
Hamilton-Manns.
In retaliation, the
Zimbabwean partner
“illegally and unilaterally
attempted to surrender
the Air Operator
Certificate to CAAZ,”
Adrian said.
This raised concerns
within the aviation
authority, which then
grounded the airline on
Monday, October 26.
At the time of going to
print, flyafrica.com was in
the process of engaging
with the Zimbabwe CAA
to find a solution to the
problem and resume
flights. Adrian told TNW
thatthe airline planned
to resume services on
November 5.
Passengers booked
on the airline’s flights
between Johannesburg
and Harare, Johannesburg
and Bulawayo and
Johannesburg and Victoria
Falls have been offered a
refund for their cancelled
flight in the original form
of payment.
For more info, agents
can email feedback@
flyafrica.com.