British Airways (Comair Limited) Shortly After Takeoff from Harare, Flying Over Chitungwiza

British Airways (Comair Limited) Boeing 737-300 shortly after takeoff from Harare Int Airport on the way to Johannesburg OR TAMBO flying over Chitungwiza. Once again special thanks to William Whaley on Airlners.net.

CLASSIC PIC: British Airways & Lufthansa 747's at Harare International Airport (HRE) - 1996

CLASSIC PIC - British Airways & Lufthansa 747's at Harare International Airport (HRE) in 1996. This was taken from the view canopy of the old International Airport (current domestic terminal). Both these airlines are currently not flying into Harare.

VIDEO: British Airways by Comair Departs Victoria Falls Airport

British Airways-Comair withdraws Maputo Route

British Airways (operated by Comair) has advised that it will no longer be operating flights between OR Tambo International Airport and Maputo International Airport from February 8. Since launching in May 2013, the route has proved to be commercially unviable for the airline. Iain Meaker, Commercial Distribution Executive for Comair, says: “After much consideration and review we have decided to withdraw the Maputo route to ensure the airline remains sustainable.” Passengers already booked with BA Comair will be re-accommodated by the airline on SAA at no additional cost. Un-ticketed bookings will be cancelled.

Discussion with Erik Venter CEO of Comair

 

VIDEO: First A380 to King Shaka International Airport

PIC: British Airways Comair Arrival at Harare International Airport

British Airways Comair 737-300 arriving late on a rainy early evening at Harare International Airport. In the background, an Egypair 737-800 is parked awaiting its evening departure back to Cairo via Dar es Salaam while an Emirates Airbus A340-300 begins boarding for its return flight to Dubai via Lusaka.

 

 

Date: 16/12/2013

British Airways Comair Christmas Family Specials

British Airways Comair Christmas family fare specials on the Harare - Johannesburg route. Special ends 28 February 2014.

British Airways Go-Around at Harare International Airport

British Airways performing go-around at Harare International Airport after coming in too high for landing. Thanks again to William Whaley on airliners.net for the great photography

BA 777-200ER take-off at HRE

British Airways Boeing 777-200ER take-off from Harare International Airport to London Heathrow. This video was taken in 2006. Rumors are back that BA will resume the route in 2013. link

BA/Comair arriving at HRE

 

BA/Comair 6267 arriving at Harare International Airport after a short trip from Johannesburg. Picture taken by William Whaley on airliners.net

British Airways/Comair About to Land in Harare

Great shot by William Whaley posted on Airliners.net. BA/Comair about to land at Harare International Airport passing the Harare-Chitungwiza highway.

British Airways/Comair Takeoff from Harare

BA/Comair Increasing Harare Service

British Airways franchise carrier Comair starting April 4th 2012 will be increasing service on the Harare-Johannesburg route, which increases from Daily to 10 weekly. The new 3 weekly service operates at night-time from Johannesburg, early-morning from Harare using 737-300 a/c.

Schedule:

BA6267 JNB1220 – 1355HRE 734 D
BA6265 JNB1840 – 2015HRE 733 347
BA6266 HRE0700 – 0840JNB 733 145
BA6268 HRE1435 – 1615JNB 734 D

Landing in Harare

Landing at Harare International Airport on British Airways flight BA6267 from Johannesburg. This was recorded on a rainy Thursday afternoon 19 January 2012. Enjoy!!!

RUMOR, British Airways & Qatar planning Harare

Plenty of rumor and speculation has been flying around about BA making its return to Harare and also Qatar Airways planning a direct service into the country but of course no official word has been given by both airlines. From what I have read so far, Qatar Airways has been doing a major push into Africa and recently announced new routes to Kigali, Mombasa and Zanzibar. I can really see them introduce a service into Harare maybe via Lusaka like Emirates is doing but maybe this will only happen in 2013/14. The success Emirates is having and will have in future will definitely be a driver for Qatar to enter the market. British Airways will always have great business here but it was the tough economic times that forced them to pull-out of this route. Currently things are a lot more stable and travel has definitely picked up so I could see them begin flying again maybe winter 2012 which is our summer here in Zimbabwe. Obliviously this

is my own opinion but it will be interesting to see how these rumors turn out.