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MARCH 19, 2024
PROFLIGHT COMMENCES FLIGHTS TO KASAMA
Local Airline Enhances Connectivity in Northern Zambia
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – In a strategic move aimed at enhancing convenience and promoting tourism, Proflight Zambia has recommenced flights to Kasama.
The airline’s 29-seat twin-turbo prop Jetstream 41 aircraft landed at Kasama airport on March 19, marking the re-launch of this pivotal route. The last scheduled flight into Kasama was in December 2018 afterwhich the runway closed for refurbishment.
“Proflight is very excited to commence flights to Kasama,” remarked Proflight Zambia Director of Flight Operations Captain Josias Walubita. “Our commitment remains steadfast, to provide world-class air services while connecting local cities and inspiring unforgettable journeys. Proflight is not just about flights; it’s about fostering connections and opening doors to endless possibilities.”
This new service significantly reduces travel time for those heading to Northern Province or vice versa, sparing them from the arduous journeys that could take over 13 hours by road.
Northern Province’s Permanent Secretary, Benard Mpundu was very excited with Proflight’s commencement of flights to the region: “Government today is talking about revamping the tourism sector in the northern circuit. And without you coming here, obviously it would take, a would-be tourist so many hours or days to reach Kasama. Your coming to northern province and Kasama will facilitate and ease the transportation of all the business and tourists into northern province.”
“This airport alone is a massive investment for government to ensure that northerners, those coming from here, including those coming from outside the country, are able to travel at any period of time,” added Mr Mpundu.
Kasama, a vital provincial capital in Northern Zambia, now enjoys scheduled access through Proflight’s direct schedules, catering to both business and leisure travelers with a 1-hour 30-minute direct flight and about a 2-hour 30-minute flight via Mansa.
The flight schedule includes direct routes from Lusaka to Kasama on Tuesdays departing at 08:00hrs and arriving in Kasama at 09:30hrs. On Thursdays via Mansa, the flight departs at 08:00hrs and arrives in Kasama at 10:25hhrs. Return flights from Kasama to Lusaka are available on Thursdays departing at 10:50hrs, arriving at 12:10hrs in Lusaka. Tuesday flights from Kasama via Mansa to Lusaka depart at 09:55hrs and arrive at 12:20hrs. Connecting flights to or from Ndola are also offered, providing flexibility for travellers.
Aside from facilitating travel, the service opens access to Northern Province’s breathtaking attractions, including waterfalls, hot springs, and Lake Tanganyika. Proflight Zambia aims to further develop this route, contributing to Zambia’s tourism and economic growth while delivering top-notch transport services.
As part of that initiative to promote the area, Proflight will serve Kasama coffee onboard its flights.
For bookings and inquiries, customers can visit flyzambia.com and embark on a journey to discover the wonders of Northern Zambia.
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About Proflight Zambia
Proflight Zambia was established in 1991 and is Zambia’s leading scheduled airline. From its base in Lusaka its domestic routes include Livingstone, Mfuwe, Ndola, Solwezi, Kalumbila, Mansa, and Kasama; seasonal safari routes Chunga airstrip in Kafue National Park and Jeki/Royal airstrips in Lower Zambezi National Park; and regionally to Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa from Lusaka.
The airline prides itself in providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and friendly service, and offering good value to business and leisure travellers locally and internationally.
The airline operates four 50-seater Bombardier CRJ-100/200 jets, a Bombardier CRJ-100 Freighter Jet, four 29-seater Jetstream 41 aircraft and one 18-seater Jetstream 32 aircraft.
More information is available at www.flyzambia.com.