Proflight Zambia to launch larger jet service on Lusaka–Kasama route, boosting Northern Circuit tourism!

Proflight Zambia is set to make history by introducing scheduled flights with a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-200 jet on the Lusaka–Kasama route, the first time an aircraft of this size will operate regularly at Kasama Airport (KAA) in Zambia’s Northern Province.

The enhanced service begins end-September 2025, with CRJ-200 jets operating on Tuesday flights and expanding to include Thursday flights from November 2025. Sunday flights will continue to use the smaller Jetstream 41 aircraft. The new jet service will significantly boost passenger capacity, cut travel time, and improve comfort on this increasingly popular route.

Known for its speed and reliability, the Bombardier CRJ-200 cruises at 860 km/h, making the journey between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka and Kasama Airport (KAA) in Kasama just 1 hour 30 minutes. The deployment reflects Proflight Zambia’s ongoing commitment to strengthening domestic air connectivity and supporting the development of Zambia’s Northern Circuit, one of the country’s most scenic and culturally rich regions.

Kasama serves as the gateway to Kalambo Falls, one of Africa’s tallest waterfalls, and the culturally significant Chishimba Falls. Visitors can also explore the hot springs, traditional villages, and even connect onwards to Lake Tanganyika, making Northern Zambia a must-visit for both adventure travellers and cultural enthusiasts.

In addition to the Kasama upgrade, Proflight Zambia will expand its Mansa service, adding a Tuesday flight from end-September 2025 and a Thursday flight from November 2025. This brings the Lusaka–Mansa route to daily service except Sundays, offering even greater connectivity for business and leisure travellers to the Luapula Province.

With these improvements, Proflight Zambia continues to play a key role in opening up Zambia’s remote destinations, boosting regional tourism, and supporting local economic growth.

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Zambia: Proflight Zambia doubles flights between Ndola <> Mansa!

Zambian airline Proflight Zambia has annouced that it will double the frequency of direct flights between Ndola in Zambia's Copperbelt Province and Mansa, the capital of the Luapula Province in northern Zambia due to popular demand. Effective 13 June 2022, the airline will add flights on Wednesdays and Fridays, supplementing its existing flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Flights leave Ndola at 10:15, arriving in Mansa at 11:00, with the return flight leaving Mansa at 11:20 and arriving in Ndola at 12:05. The service is timed for smooth connections from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka to Ndola, with flights leaving Lusaka at 09:00 and arriving in Ndola at 11:00, then departing Ndola at 12:40 to arrive in Lusaka at 13:25.

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Zambia: Proflight Zambia to relaunch flights between Ndola <> Mansa! [update]

update (25 March 2022): Proflight Zambia launched its Ndola <> Mansa service on 24 March 2022. Flights are operated every Tuesday and Thursday from Ndola departing at 07:45 and arriving at 08:30 in Mansa. And an additional flight on Thursday from Ndola departing at 10:15hrs and arriving in Mansa at 11:00hrs. The route will be serviced by Proflight’s British Aerospace Jetstream aircraft.

Zambian airline Proflight Zambia is set to relaunch direct flights from Ndola in Zambia's Copperbelt Province to Mansa, capital of the Luapula Province in northern Zambia, with connections to and from Lusaka. Effective 15 March 2022, the airline will operate two weekly return flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Proflight Zambia previously operated the Ndola <> Mansa route from 2010 to 2015. The airline also has plans to commence schedule operations to Kasama and/or Mbala in the second quarter of 2022 and is also looking at Mongu.

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Zambia: Proflight Zambia to temporarily cancel flights to Mansa

We just received notice via Proflight Zambia that Mansa Airport (IATA: MNS) in Mansa in Zambia's northern Luapula Province will be closed from 01 November 2013 for runway works. The airline has therefore canceled all fligths between Ndola and Mansa as well as between Lusaka and Mansa until at least 05 January 2014. Passengers already ticketed for flights to/from Mansa during the period 01 November 2013 to 05 January 2014 may apply for a full refund by sending their refund request to Proflight Zambia or change their flight to a later date without any change fees or penalties.
Proflight Zambia is an airline in Zambia. The airline operates domestic flights in Zambia as well as regional scheduled services to Lilongwe in Malawi and Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania.

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