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Zambian Airways
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Zambian Airways started operating from 1948 and ended functioning during 2009. Its hub was Lusaka International Airport. Mutemba Nchito, Donald McDonald and Bernard Chiwala were the main office bearers of the company.
Zambian Airways Profile
Zambia Airlines was based in Lusaka International Airlines and its slogan was “Changing The Way Africa Flies.” Mutemba Nchito was its CEO, Donald McDonald was the CFO and Bernard Chiwala was the CCO.
During its operational tenure the African carrier operated to several locations across Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Zambia and Tanzania namely Lubumbashi, Ndola, Chipata, Solwezi, Livingstone, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Dar es Salaam and Mfuwe. It had a fleet of 2 Raytheon Beech 1900D Airliners and 3 Boeing 737-300s.
Its IATA code was Q3, ICAO code was MBN and Callsign was ZAMBIANA.
Zambian Airways History
Zambian Airways was established in 1948. It was named Mines Air Services Limited to start with and was a sister concern of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines. The national government of Zambia relinquished its ownership on April 28, 1998 as part of efforts at privatization. The company ended its operations through a public announcement on 10th January 2009 as a result of increasing fuel expenses.
Zambia Airlines was based in Lusaka International Airlines and its slogan was “Changing The Way Africa Flies.” Mutemba Nchito was its CEO, Donald McDonald was the CFO and Bernard Chiwala was the CCO.
During its operational tenure the African carrier operated to several locations across Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Zambia and Tanzania namely Lubumbashi, Ndola, Chipata, Solwezi, Livingstone, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Dar es Salaam and Mfuwe. It had a fleet of 2 Raytheon Beech 1900D Airliners and 3 Boeing 737-300s.
Its IATA code was Q3, ICAO code was MBN and Callsign was ZAMBIANA.
Zambian Airways History
Zambian Airways was established in 1948. It was named Mines Air Services Limited to start with and was a sister concern of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines. The national government of Zambia relinquished its ownership on April 28, 1998 as part of efforts at privatization. The company ended its operations through a public announcement on 10th January 2009 as a result of increasing fuel expenses.



