The U.K.-based airline described its newest African route as ushering in a new era of choice for passengers who either had to pay prohibitively high fares on flights between the two cities, or travel up to 20 hours by road.

Fares on the new route start at $80 US one way, plus taxes ($50 US departing Zimbabwe or $35 US departing South Africa).

Even before Fastjet flights commenced between Johannesburg and Harare, airline customers felt the impact, the company said in a press release. Fares on competing airlines have fallen by as much as 40 percent since Fastjet made the announcement.

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