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Harare - The world aviation control body says it has
suspended Zimbabwe's embattled, debt-ridden national airline from international
financial and flight booking services.
In a statement Sunday, the International Air Transport
Association told travel agents to "immediately stop all ticketing and
refund transactions" for Air Zimbabwe.
The airline still can fly using only its own facilities, but
will suffer a sharp drop in bookings by passengers who are not Zimbabwean
nationals.
Air Zimbabwe, already crippled by two pilots strikes in the
past six months, owed Iata $280 000 in unpaid worldwide billing and ticketing
fees.
Air Zimbabwe said Sunday it has "already engaged Iata to negotiate a payment plan."
