UNWTO and ITF Push for Gender Parity in Global Transport

​A groundbreaking study, The Global Report on Women in Tourism Transport—jointly released by UN Tourism and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)—offers the first global, sex-disaggregated evidence base examining women’s roles across passenger transport. The findings paint an undeniable picture of an industry acutely dominated by men, hindered by deep-seated legal, cultural, and structural barriers.

Rethinking Aviation Capacity: How Fastjet’s Peak-Season Strategy Signals a New Era for Zimbabwean Tourism

​When a ceremonial water cannon salute greeted Fastjet Zimbabwe’s newly introduced Airbus A320-200 at Victoria Falls International Airport earlier this month, it marked more than just the arrival of another passenger jet. Operating through the peak travel months of August and September 2026, the 168-seater aircraft represents a tactical pivot for the low-cost carrier—and a broader barometer for Zimbabwe’s accelerating tourism and regional commerce.

Fastjet Zimbabwe Secures Risk-Based IOSA Safety Certification Renewal Through 2028

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe

HARARE, ZIMBABWE | Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline, has renewed its IOSA certification (IATA Operational Safety Audit) valid until April 2028. The renewal, achieved under the new IOSA Risk-Based Audit (RBI) methodology, acknowledges fastjet’s conformance and adherence to the highest operational and safety standards in the aviation industry.