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Alternative routes announced

1 week ago - 11 January 2021 | Transport

ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKSeveral roads in the South have been damaged by heavy rain and the Roads Authority (RA) has provided a list of alternative routes.When travelling from Aroab to Keetmanshoop, take the Main Road 25 (MR125)/C11...

TransNamib freight halted by rain

1 week ago - 08 January 2021 | Transport

ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKDamage to railway lines in the southern parts of the country due to heavy rains has impacted TransNamib's ability to transport freight.The company has already suspended all its passenger services and said it will...

Air Namibia gets last chance to settle debt

1 month - 03 December 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKLiquidated Belgian firm Challenge Air has given Air Namibia until 28 January to come up with a payment plan for its N$400...

NAC gets interim airport licences

1 month - 27 November 2020 | Transport

ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKThe Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has received interim airport operating licences for all eight airports from the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).“The NCAA will continue to review the submissions by the NAC before issuing...

Mberirua advises against Air Nam liquidation

2 months ago - 18 November 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKAir Namibia’s interim CEO Theo Mberirua has cautioned against liquidating the national flag-carrier.He said once the airline’s legacy debts have been addressed, the company will be on course for success.“It...

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Mberirua advises against Air Nam liquidation

2 months ago - 17 November 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKAir Namibia’s interim CEO Theo Mberirua has cautioned against liquidating the national flag-carrier.He said once the airline’s legacy debts have...

New N$4.7 billion business plan for Air Namibia

2 months ago - 13 November 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKThe board of Air Namibia presented a new business plan to public enterprises minister Leon Jooste this week.The plan forms part of a revised...

Air Nam temporarily suspends flights

2 months ago - 11 November 2020 | Transport

ELLANIE SMIT WINDHOEKAir Namibia will suspend flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg for four...

Jooste sets eyes on TransNamib

2 months ago - 10 November 2020 | Transport

JEMIMA BEUKESWINDHOEKMinister of public enterprises Leon Jooste says an investigation will soon be launched into the affairs of TransNamib, whose CEO Johny Smith says there...

Air Nam tries to resolve N$26m IATA debt

2 months ago - 06 November 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKAir Namibia says it is in discussions with government to settle its...

Air Namibia unable to refund bookings

2 months ago - 23 October 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKAir Namibia is unable to offer refunds to passengers who made bookings...

Scramble over TransNamib’s N$2.4b assets

2 months ago - 22 October 2020 | Transport

JEMIMA BEUKES WINDHOEKThere are internal and external individuals scrambling to use their influence to get...

Air Namibia creditor rejects settlement...

3 months ago - 19 October 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKBelgian company Challenge Air SA has rejected a settlement offered by Air Namibia, citing mistrust in the airline’s ability to make good on its...

Airlink to fly between Windhoek...

3 months ago - 19 October 2020 | Transport

STAFF REPORTERWINDHOEKSouth African airline Airlink will start operating flights between Windhoek and Johannesburg, marking its third destination from its Johannesburg and Cape Town hubs. The...

Challenge Air eyes TransNamib assets

3 months ago - 08 October 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKBelgian company Challenge Air SA, assisted by local lawyer Sisa Namandje in the Namibian High Court in its efforts to have Air Namibia liquidated,...

Belgians apply for Air Namibia...

3 months ago - 06 October 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEK Belgian company Challenge Air SA, through local lawyer Sisa Namandje, has applied to the Namibian High Court for the liquidation of...

Air Namibia's future remains uncertain

3 months ago - 30 September 2020 | Transport

RONELLE RADEMEYERWINDHOEKAlthough South Africa is reopening its borders to visitors from neighbouring countries tomorrow, flights to that country will remain limited for the time being...

Air Namibia 'at war with...

4 months ago - 09 September 2020 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEK The Namibia Cabin Crew Union is on the warpath after Air Namibia announced its intention to cut staff salaries by 50%. ...