Who owns Air Zimbabwe?
Air Zimbabwe is owned by Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (Zimbabwe).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Us - Air Zimbabwe, Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- Origin
- 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- Founded
- 1980
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Air Zimbabwe
Air Zimbabwe is the national airline of Zimbabwe, providing air travel for the Zimbabwean community, the African continent and beyond. Its About Us page says the airline adopted the name Air Zimbabwe at independence in 1980, after operating as Central Africa Airways from 1946 and Air Rhodesia from 1967, that it is wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe, and that it is a member of IATA and the African Airlines Association.
Ownership timeline of Air Zimbabwe
- Current owner Air Zimbabwe [1] reported
Where Air Zimbabwe sits in Air Zimbabwe
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Air Zimbabwe
Air Zimbabwe is a state-owned company headquartered in Zimbabwe. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Zimbabwe's national airline, which its About Us page says is wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe and is registered as Air Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd (registration 10852/97), created in 1997 under the Air Zimbabwe Corporation Repeal Act of 1998. The page traces its roots to Central Africa Airways in 1946, Air Rhodesia from 1967 and the name Air Zimbabwe from independence in 1980.
Air Zimbabwe: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇿🇼 Air Zimbabwe and other Zimbabwean brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Air Zimbabwe?
The parent company of Air Zimbabwe is Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, a state-owned company headquartered in Zimbabwe.
Is Air Zimbabwe Zimbabwean?
Yes. Air Zimbabwe originated in Zimbabwe in 1980 and its owner, Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, is also headquartered in Zimbabwe.
Is Air Zimbabwe still owned by Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Air Zimbabwe is still owned by Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Us - Air Zimbabwe — Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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