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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Bulawayo | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Bulawayo | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,359 ft / 1,308 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°01′2.75″S 28°37′4.33″E / 20.0174306°S 28.6178694°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | caaz | ||||||||||||||
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Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (IATA: BUQ, ICAO: FVJN)[1] is an airport located 25 kilometres (16 mi) outside Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Overview
Originally known as Bulawayo Airport, it was renamed in honour of the late Dr Joshua Nkomo, the leader and founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union in 2001.[2][3] Dr Nkomo also served as a Vice President of the Zimbabwe Government. It is another of Zimbabwe's international airports. Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport near the capital sees similar flight traffic.
The airport operates 16 hours a day, with immigration and customs services available during operating hours. The offered airport facilities include aircraft parking, cargo and passenger handling. Additional facilities include dining, shopping, accommodation, banking, car parking, car rentals and shuttle services.[4]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Airlink | Johannesburg–O.R. Tambo |
| Air Zimbabwe | Harare, Johannesburg–O.R. Tambo, Victoria Falls |
| Fastjet Zimbabwe | Harare,[5] Victoria Falls[6] |
New terminal
The new terminal of Joshua Nkomo International Airport was opened on 1 November 2013.[7]
Accidents and Incidents
- 29 Jan 2019 - Fastjet plane fails to land because of power failure at the airport [8]
References
- ^ a b http://www.caaz.co.zw/sites/default/files/pdf/AD%201-3-1.pdf
- ^ Paul, Ndou (31 August 2011). "Joshua Nkomo to get more recognition in Bulawayo, street named after him". bulawayo24.com. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ Bafana, Busani (22 June 2001). "Zimbabwe: Row Brewing in Bulawayo Over Renaming Airport After Nkomo". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo International Airport | Caaz". www.caaz.co.zw. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Liu, Jim. "FastJet outlines Sep/Oct 2020 operations". Routesonline. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Liu, Jim. "FastJet plans new routes from July 2020". Routesonline. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport opens". bulawayo24.com. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ Goba, Cynthia (31 January 2019). "Plane fails to land at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo". My Zimbabwe News. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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