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Old 8th Aug 2005, 09:54
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King Red
 
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BA to Zambia

I do see Cargolux and Mk coming into Lusaka. Sure they must also be feeling the pinch of the high fuel prices.

The current diesel shortage has also left all the other airfields in Zambia "fuelless" due to transportation problems. This further affecting the transfer of passangers and also resulting in some aircraft being stranded out in the field not being able to reach a fueling station.

The tourist industry in Zambia is booming with many British and other tourists coming through. Benefiting from the downfall in Zim the locals are cashing in. BA is the lifeline up here for many folk.

SAA did not score points with their last strike this leaving KQ up for the task of bringing in tourists vie Kenya.

In short, someone is charging too much and not delivering the goods. Another African way of doing business.

Answer, everyone looses again, Ag shame.
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