Biti distances self from Airbus deal

Air Zimbabwe’s alleged deal to buy two Airbus 340-500 planes from France despite European Union (EU) targeted sanctions on President Robert Mugabe, his cronies and selected companies, plunged deeper into controversy this week when Finance minister Tendai Biti distanced himself from it.
Biti’s move will further complicate Air Zimbabwe’s attempt to circumvent the EU’s restrictions to secure the planes.

Biti said on Friday he was not aware Zimbabwe was buying the Airbuses because Treasury was not involved.

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