Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has temporarily suspended operations of Air Zimbabwe planes at airports across South Africa, with the airliner yet to repay outstanding debts it owes Acsa.
In a statement released by Acsa on Thursday, the management company confirmed that one of the airlines’ planes had been impounded after more than a week of deliberations with Air Zimbabwe.
“The suspension of an airline takes place only after considerable engagement with an airline’s management,” said Acsa.
"The company informed Air Zimbabwe by letter on 18 October that it will not be allowed to depart from any of Airports Company South Africa's nine airports and that the prohibition will remain in place until outstanding amounts are settled.”
Acsa spokesperson Trevor Jones went on to say that Air Zimbabwe was required to pay Acsa every Monday for amounts owing for landing and parking fees, and the passenger service charge for its weekly flights, as well as an amount towards settling arrears on its account.”
