Striking Zimbabwean air controllers replaced by Zambians

The government in Zimbabwe has replaced local air traffic controllers, who are on strike, with substitutes from neighbouring Zambia.

Last week the authorities dismissed sixty-seven Zimbabwean air traffic controllers after they called a strike for better pay, working conditions and equipment.

The stoppage disrupted regular flights and charter and unscheduled flights were cancelled.

Senior aviation staff and the airforce had to operate the control towers.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service