Air Namibia connects north to coast
Air Namibia has introduced flights between Walvis Bay and Ondangwa, effective from 19 November.
Air Namibia will fly from Ondangwa to Walvis Bay three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
“This development opens new travel possibilities and opportunities, as it enables our clients to travel between Ondangwa and Johannesburg, as well as between Ondangwa and Cape Town, both via Walvis Bay,” the airline said in a press release.
“This is good news for the flying public and our customers, especially with the fast approaching festive season which normally leaves thousands of people without an efficient mode of transportation between Walvis Bay/Swakopmund and the northern parts of Namibia.
“The flights would also help to reduce road congestion and cut the travel time between the north and the coast to 60 minutes,” said acting managing director Mandi Samson.
Also from 19 November, flights from Windhoek to Lüderitz and Oranjemund will change to Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Xavier Masule, general manager for commercial services at Air Namibia, said the new schedule would better meet passengers' needs.
“This development brings a new possibility, whereby travellers can now have a same-day connection via Windhoek in both directions, for customers flying between Walvis Bay and Lüderitz / Oranjemund,” Masule said.
The daily flight between Walvis Bay and Cape Town will continue, but with a change of aircraft.
“We currently operate an Embraer ERJ 135 on this route, which will change to an Airbus A319,” he said.
Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry northern branch chairman Thomas Indji welcomed the development.
“Air Namibia is opening up the international trade route through our Walvis Bay hub; it also links the northern business people and economic activities to the outside world.
“It is substantial that government is opening up the corridor to Walvis Bay which will expedite the other trade destinations too, particularly Angola,” said Iindji.
“When people come from Oshikango, they do not need to go via Windhoek to catch a plane to Walvis Bay but can now fly directly between Ondangwa and Walvis Bay,” Iindji said.
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Air Namibia will fly from Ondangwa to Walvis Bay three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
“This development opens new travel possibilities and opportunities, as it enables our clients to travel between Ondangwa and Johannesburg, as well as between Ondangwa and Cape Town, both via Walvis Bay,” the airline said in a press release.
“This is good news for the flying public and our customers, especially with the fast approaching festive season which normally leaves thousands of people without an efficient mode of transportation between Walvis Bay/Swakopmund and the northern parts of Namibia.
“The flights would also help to reduce road congestion and cut the travel time between the north and the coast to 60 minutes,” said acting managing director Mandi Samson.
Also from 19 November, flights from Windhoek to Lüderitz and Oranjemund will change to Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Xavier Masule, general manager for commercial services at Air Namibia, said the new schedule would better meet passengers' needs.
“This development brings a new possibility, whereby travellers can now have a same-day connection via Windhoek in both directions, for customers flying between Walvis Bay and Lüderitz / Oranjemund,” Masule said.
The daily flight between Walvis Bay and Cape Town will continue, but with a change of aircraft.
“We currently operate an Embraer ERJ 135 on this route, which will change to an Airbus A319,” he said.
Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry northern branch chairman Thomas Indji welcomed the development.
“Air Namibia is opening up the international trade route through our Walvis Bay hub; it also links the northern business people and economic activities to the outside world.
“It is substantial that government is opening up the corridor to Walvis Bay which will expedite the other trade destinations too, particularly Angola,” said Iindji.
“When people come from Oshikango, they do not need to go via Windhoek to catch a plane to Walvis Bay but can now fly directly between Ondangwa and Walvis Bay,” Iindji said.
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