New Aircraft for Air Zim.....
Airliner World June 2006 quotes
"The Transport Minister of Zimbabwe, Christopher Mushohwe, has agreed terms to acquire 5 Ilyushin ll-96s for possible operation by national carrier Air Zimbabwe. On a recent visit to the Russian capital Moscow, the African minister agreed financing and terms for the transaction, which is understood to include3 ll-96-400 freighters and 3 passenger models. A similar agreement for up to 5 Tu-204 models is also planned for the middle of this year. The new aircraft will be delivered in 2008 under operating leases from Ilyushin Finance"