Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
is an airport located outside
Bulawayo
Bulawayo (, ; ) is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council claimed it to be about ...
, Zimbabwe.
Overview
Originally known as Bulawayo International Airport, it was renamed in honour of the late
Dr Joshua Nkomo, the leader and founder of the
Zimbabwe African People's Union
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) is a Zimbabwean political party. It is a militant communist organization and political party that campaigned for majority rule in Rhodesia, from its founding in 1961 until 1980. In 1987, it merged with ...
in 2001. Dr Nkomo also served as a Vice President of the Zimbabwe Government. It is another of Zimbabwe's international airports.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (), (known colloquially as "RGM", or Harare Airport) and formerly known as Harare International Airport and Salisbury Airport, is an international airport in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is the largest airpo ...
near the capital sees similar flight traffic.
The airport operates 16 hours a day, with immigration and customs services available during operating hours. The offered airport facilities include aircraft parking, cargo and passenger handling. Additional facilities include dining, shopping, accommodation, banking, car parking, car rentals and shuttle services. The new terminal of Joshua Nkomo International Airport was opened on 1 November 2013.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and Incidents
* 29 January 2019 - A Fastjet plane failed to land because of power failure at the airport.
References
External links
Official websiteDeparture and Arrival Times
Buildings and structures in Bulawayo
Airports in Zimbabwe
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