Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:08:24 +0000 By SANDRA MACHIMA THE Bombardier railway line in Germany is stepping up efforts in reviving the Zambia railways to compliment the planned return of Zambia Airways. This follows the meetings between the Zambia’s Ambassodor to Germany Anthony Mukwita and Bombardier head of rail for Africa Christian Bengtsson. Mr Bengtsson noted that the government must invest in the revival of Zambia Railways for Zambia Airways to fully make a positive business mark as the country seeks to become the Southern Africa’s trade hub. He said a viable railway line will play a pivotal role in complimenting the planned return of Zambia Airways, adding the new airline stands to be complemented in a big way by a functional and highly efficient railway line. Mr. Bengtsson was also concerned that despite having signed an MoU for a Zambia Railways revitalisation package, the deal had not moved forward since 2016 when Ambassador Mukwita […]
