SIMBA CHIKORE BREAKS HISTORY: Air Zim Flies With All Female Crew
21 March 2017
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Air Zim Chief Operations Officer, Simba Chikore has broken history flying the first all female crew flight. 

Mugabe has returned from Mauritius after attending the first ever African Economic Platform (AEP) summit, whose official business ended today (Tuesday), the state media reports.

Mugabe touched down at the Harare International Airport aboard an Air Zimbabwe A320 airbus by an all female crew, led by Ms Chipo Matimba as the captain, Ms Thandi Dube as the first officer, Constance Masimbe and Mary Murimba as senior flight attendants.

It was the first time that an all female crew took charge of the airbus.

He was welcomed by the two vice presidents; Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko, several cabinet ministers, senior government officials and service chiefs, among others.

Mugabe was among several African political leaders, captains of industry and intellectuals attending the AEP summit, which ended with calls for Africa to be united, to allow free movement of people and goods across the continent, as well as the continental leadership to prioritise matters that will drive the economic transformation and integration agenda.

At the summit, President Mugabe told the delegates that it has not been easy for some countries to be in step with other countries which are more advanced mainly because the advanced states have been reluctant and are still not forthcoming to further the common good of all countries on the continent.

Speaking in a plenary session, Centum Investments Founder and Chief Executive, Dr Chris Kirubi implored the organisers of the forum to distribute President Mugabe’s speech across the continent, saying it sums up well the direction that Africa should take to succeed.

Dr Kirubi added that divisions amongst Africans have hindered efforts by some progressive Africans who are advocating for the continent to become an integrated, prosperous and peaceful, all this driven by its own citizens.

It is envisaged that the private sector’s participation will boost investment, industrialisation and intra-African trade.

Interactions between intellectuals and industry is anticipated to ensure that there is no longer going to be a mismatch between what the learning institutions are producing and the skills that industry requires.

Political leaders are expected to ensure the implementation of fiscal and macro-economic policies and creation of a conducive environment for economic transformation.

The outcomes of the AEP shall be endorsed through an African Union (AU) Summit decision.

0 Replies to “SIMBA CHIKORE BREAKS HISTORY: Air Zim Flies With All Female Crew”

  1. Comrade, ndege dzemazuvano hadzina ma flight engineer, especially the A320. They were there when planes did not have computer to calculate fuel, navigate etc. Bhururu wenyu anonyepa. Try googling!!

  2. How the mighty have fallen. From flying in an executive 60 seater B767 with kingside bed, shower and a galley bigger than most kitchens to a klunker A320 without even an oven. It’s like downgrading from a Silvercloud to a Toyota Vitz.

  3. This is an open lie. A friend of mine, male, was the flight engineer on that flight. Unless you are insinuating that he underwent a sex change operation whilst in Mauritius but when I met him for a drink (Tuesday) yesterday, he was still male. Nhema.