Proflight Zambia is an airline based in Lusaka, Zambia that serves the business community and tourism industry. It is a trading name of Proflight Commuter Services Ltd.[1] Proflight Zambia operates the largest fleet of aircraft in Zambia,[2] operating both scheduled and charter flights. The airline has been growing rapidly in recent years and is the largest airline in Zambia by routes served and fleet size.
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| Founded | 1991 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 10 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lusaka, Zambia | ||||||
| Key people | Tony Irwin (Founder & CEO) | ||||||
| Employees | 340+ | ||||||
| Website | flyzambia | ||||||
History
editProflight Air Services was founded in 1991 by pilot Tony Irwin, formerly of Zambia Airways.[3] On 30 June 2009 the airline was authorized by the Zambia Competition Commission to form an alliance with Zambezi Airlines.[4] The airline was officially rebranded as Proflight Zambia in 2010.
In March 2013 Proflight took delivery of its first jet aircraft, a Boeing 737-200, and later in 2013 began regional scheduled service to Lilongwe and Dar es Salaam.[3][5] although the Boeing was returned to the lessor, Star Air Cargo, in 2014.
Head Office
editDestinations
edit| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Malawi | Lilongwe | Kamuzu International Airport | Terminated | [8] |
| South Africa | Cape Town | Cape Town International Airport | [9] | |
| Durban | King Shaka International Airport | Terminated | [10] | |
| Johannesburg | O. R. Tambo International Airport | [11] | ||
| Zambia | Jeki | Jeki Airstrip | Seasonal | |
| Kalumbila | Kalumbila Airport | [12] | ||
| Kasama | Kasama Airport | [13] | ||
| Livingstone | Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport | [14] | ||
| Lusaka | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Hub | [8][3] | |
| Mansa | Mansa Airport | [13] | ||
| Mfuwe | Mfuwe Airport | [14] | ||
| Ndola | Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | [14] | ||
| Royal | Royal Airstrip | Seasonal | ||
| Solwezi | Solwezi Airport | [14] |
Interline agreement
editProflight Zambia interlines with the following airlines:
Fleet
editThe Proflight Zambia fleet includes the following aircraft (as of October 2025):
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | Refs |
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| Bombardier CRJ200 | 4 | 50 | Freighter | [19] | |
| British Aerospace Jetstream 32 | 1 | 18 | |||
| British Aerospace Jetstream 41 | 4 | 29 | [20] | ||
| Cargo fleet | |||||
| Bombardier CRJ100 Parcel Freighter | 1 | – | [21] | ||
| Total | 10 | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "Terms & Conditions". Proflight-zambia.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- ↑ "Proflight Zambia continues to succeed". VictoriaFalls24. 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- 1 2 3 "About Us". Proflight Zambia. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22.
- ↑ Mwale, Cynthia (2005). "ZCC approves Zambezi Airlines, Proflight alliance". Retrieved 20 July 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Proflight's new 'bird' to boost tourism | Zambia Daily Mail". daily-mail.co.zm. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Proflight Zambia". Archived from the original on 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "eTurboNews". Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- 1 2 "Proflight Zambia Schedule Flights 1" (PDF). Proflight Zambia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-12.
- ↑ "ProFlight Zambia schedules Cape Town July 2023 launch". AeroRoutes. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ "Proflight Resumes Lusaka - Durban Route". 7 February 2023.
- ↑ "Proflight Introduces Lusaka-Joburg Route". www.atta.travel. Archived from the original on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ↑ "Proflight Zambia Flights and Destinations - FlightConnections". www.flightconnections.com. 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- 1 2 "ProFlight Zambia adds Kasama; Mansa service changes from March 2024". AeroRoutes. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Proflight Zambia Schedule Flights" (PDF). Proflight Zambia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ↑ "PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA AND AIR TANZANIA SOAR THE SKIES TOGETHER". Proflight Zambia. 2 February 224. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ↑ Siphamandla (2021-04-01). "PROFLIGHT AND CEMAIR STRENGTHEN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP". Proflight Official Website. Archived from the original on 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ↑ "Emirates doubles partnership links reaching 1,700 cities". Emirates doubles partnership links reaching 1,700 cities. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ↑ Namwila, Barbara (2024-11-18). "PROFLIGHT SIGNS INTERLINE TICKETING AGREEMENT WITH TURKISH AIRLINES". Proflight Official Website. Archived from the original on 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ↑ "Proflight Zambia to double regional jet capacity 85". proflight-zambia.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ↑ "About Us - Proflight Official Website". Proflight Zambia website.
- ↑ Lennane, Alex (2023-10-16). "Older CRJ freighters prove resilient, but only with niche operators". The Loadstar. Archived from the original on 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
