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Old 19th Aug 2009, 20:09
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skyloone
 
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Airzim options

Sad to say say, but from a bean counters perspective (& I'm not one I hasten to add) my remedy is as follows.

Let the airline collapse. Or preferably offer a pre-pack deal.
Axe the MA60's & old 73'2s
Keep the 767's and re-employ crew on contract.
Contract engineers
Contract CC, check in, admin etc...
Hire in some proper bods to sort out the IT shamble & wesite, booking etc.. Install a proper yield management system.
Cancel all codeshare, alliances etc they may have.
Re-tender all supply contracts
Concentrate on the cash cow route to Gatwick, maybe negotiate with another UK airport further North.

Oh hang on...... this is Zim.... because workable business plans are beyond meddling politicians. When will countries start to realise that national airlines, owned by governments will never work. Where to start the list.. well Europe actually, Air Lingus, Alitalia etc.. etc.. Suppose I should'nt pick on Zim. But ask yourself... how many governments (Cuba apart) aspire to run shoe shops or supemarkets.. the same thing, just a different product / service at the end of the day.

Chat to the UM boys on 12345 whenever possible... good bunch, would love to be back in Zim flying one day, all the best and good luck.

Mutare Boy
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