CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE
“ We are almost going at double pace , because we are coming from a position that is artificial due to the past economic situation . So we are expecting to experience a jump in growth to catch up and then grow healthily afterwards ” experiencing continuous growth in passenger and aircraft movement since recovery in 2011 .
Future investments and objectives In 2013 , CAAZ embarked on a two year project to upgrade the Victoria Falls International Airport to facilitate the operation of wide body aircraft there and increase passenger handling capacity .
The upgrading project , which is currently ongoing , is scheduled for completion by the end of 2015 . The project entails construction of a new international airport passenger terminal capable of handling 1.2 million passengers per annum and a four kilometre long runway capable of handling long haul flights .
With so much renewed optimism surrounding the Zimbabwean aviation industry , the Authority is determined not to lag behind . As a result , management is currently going through the procurement process for new ICT and air navigation systems which will cost millions of dollars .