Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe
Location Bulawayo
Elevation AMSL 4,359 ft / 1,308 m
Coordinates 20°01′2.75″S 28°37′4.33″E / 20.0174306°S 28.6178694°E / -20.0174306; 28.6178694
Website caaz.co.zw
Map
BUQ
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 8,491 2,548 Asphalt
02/20 4,419 1,326 Asphalt

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is an airport in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (IATA: BUQ, ICAO: FVBU). Originally known as Bulawayo Airport, it was renamed in honour of Joshua Nkomo, the leader and founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union in 2001.[1][2]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
AirlinkJohannesburg–OR Tambo
Air Zimbabwe Harare, Johannesburg-OR Tambo, Victoria Falls
Fastjet Zimbabwe Harare

New terminal

The new terminal of Joshua Nkomo International Airport was opened on 1 November 2013.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Paul, Ndou (31 August 2011). "Joshua Nkomo to get more recognition in Bulawayo, street named after him". bulawayo24.com. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Bafana, Busani (22 June 2001). "Zimbabwe: Row Brewing in Bulawayo Over Renaming Airport After Nkomo". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport opens". bulawayo24.com. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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