Published: 10 June 2013

Rainbow Airlines has applied to the aviation licensing board seeking permission to fly within and outside Zimbabwe.

Part of the latest Government Gazette published last Friday read: "Notice is hereby given that Rainbow Airlines (Private) Limited, has applied to the Air Services Board for the issue of an Air Services permit to provide commercial scheduled and non-scheduled air services for the carriage of passengers and cargo on local, regional and international routes."

"Any objections to this application, in terms section 17 of the Air Services Act (Chapter 13:01), must be made in the manner prescribed in section 4 of the Air Services (General) Regulations, 1971, and within 28 days from the date of publication of this notice in this Gazette."

While more and more little-known airlines have been licensed by the authorities, latest government figures show that out of the 30 licensed, none has been operational with some having been registered for 10 years.

Some locally-owned airlines that have struggled to fly after being licensed include Sol Air, Fly Kumba, Fresh Air and Royal Air.
- newsday

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