Zimbabwe: Air Transport Sector Hits Turbulence

Transport and logistics experts say the worst hit sector has been the tourism industry that relies on an efficient aviation industry to fly tourists from overseas and regional sources, or fly them between local attractions. The country' airline industry, dominated by Air Zimbabwe, has remained small because potential investors have shied away from the risks associated with a plunge in tourist arrivals since 2000. Where these airliners are flying in central and southern Africa, they have been popular with tourists, attracting 80 to 90 percent capacity in a region where aircraft are virtually flying empty.