PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA TAKES DELIVERY OF THE SIXTH 50‑SEATER JET
New CRJ-200 Jet to boost capacity and frequency on high‑demand routes
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Proflight Zambia has strengthened its scheduled flight network with the arrival of its sixth 50‑seater Bombardier CRJ-200 passenger jet, leased from Alberta Aviation Capital Corporation. The latest addition, which touched down on 23 June under the American register N8884E is expected to join the Zambian register as 9J‑PFF by the end of July and can be deployed across all of Proflight Zambia’s destinations, with the exception of Mansa and Lower Zambezi, to enhance connectivity and grow its capacity.
“The latest CRJ jet is part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen our existing network. By increasing frequency on routes that are already performing well and currently constrained by capacity, we’re able to better meet customer demand and enhance connectivity,” said Proflight Zambia’s Director of Flight Operations, Capt. Josias Walubita.
By increasing seat capacity and frequency on its busiest services, Proflight Zambia aims to meet growing customer demand while maintaining the high standards of reliability and efficiency for which it is known. This CRJ-200 arrival follows the earlier delivery of a Jetstream 41 turboprop in May 2025, bringing Proflight’s current fleet to eleven aircraft: five CRJ-200 jets, five Jetstream 41 turboprops and one CRJ-100 parcel freighter jet.
Captain Walubita explained that consolidating around proven aircraft types not only streamlines operations and operating costs, but also creates valuable opportunities for in‑house engineering and maintenance development. “Maintaining and operating the same aircraft models has improved our dispatch reliability and maintenance efficiency,” he said. “Our engineers benefit from deepening their technical mastery, mentoring new entrants, and fostering team dynamics — factors that underpin our organisational stability.”
The CRJ-200, capable of cruising at up to 860 km/h, is well suited to bridge Proflight Zambia’s regional and domestic distances quickly and comfortably. Its blend of speed, capacity and runway performance makes it an ideal platform for Southern Africa’s growing but sometimes infrastructure-limited markets. Backed by a solid design pedigree and extensive operational history, the jet delivers on safety, efficiency and passenger comfort.
While Proflight has no immediate plans for further fleet expansion, it continues to review opportunities to grow both its regional and domestic network strategically. The focus for the airline remains on optimising the current route structure, reducing operational bottlenecks and ensuring that resources are deployed where they are most needed, allowing the airline to sustain its upward trajectory in both customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
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About Proflight Zambia
Proflight Zambia, established in 2005, is Zambia’s leading schedule airline. Operating from its base in Lusaka its domestic routes include Kalumbila, Kasama, Livingstone, Mansa, Mfuwe, Ndola, and Solwezi, seasonal safari routes to Jeki/Royal airstrips in Lower Zambezi National Park. The airline’s regional flights to South Africa operate between Lusaka and Johannesburg, Lusaka and Cape Town (via Livingstone) and Livingstone and Cape Town direct.
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 five 50-seater Bombardier CRJ-200 Jets, a Bombardier CRJ-100 Parcel Freighter Jet, five 29-seater Jetstream 41 turboprops.
More information is available at www.flyzambia.com
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