One more time for start-ups beginning in Zimbabwe

The team behind the Zimbabwe launch is said to be working on a deal to relaunch the brand in South Africa by buying the holding company of the former low-cost carrier.
The new airline, called 1time Zimbabwe, is a joint venture between former Air Zimbabwe chief executive and owner of Central Air Transport Services (CAT), Oscar Madombwe, and South Africa-based Pak Africa Aviation, a consortium of investors from Dubai and Pakistan. Pak Africa Aviation has itself acquired a 49% stake in CAT.
1time Zimbabwe will be the first of a number of regional African carriers Pak Africa intends to acquire and combine under the umbrella of the 1time brand.
Pak Africa Aviation managing director Tabassum Qadir said the new airline's fleet will consist of four ATR 42s and 72s.
"We are ready to launch operations from Zimbabwe as soon as we have new aircraft," Qadir said.
After one or two years focusing on operations in Africa, the airline will seek rights and slots to operate routes to Mumbai and Islamabad.