Namibia's aviation safety soars

Namibia has achieved a significant improvement in the safety performance of its aviation sector.This follows a recent Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme-Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP-CMA) conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) from 6 to 18 March, according to the Namibia Airports Company (NAC).NAC spokesperson Dan Kamati said the on-site audit was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of Namibia’s safety oversight systems in compliance with ICAO standards and recommendations.At a meeting on 18 March, ICAO issued the preliminary results for Namibia with a score of 72.31%.In 2016, Namibia scored 57.39%.Kamati said the latest results indicate an overall improvement in the safety performance of Namibia, ranking the country above the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) regional average of 60% and the global average of 69.3%.He said the final report will be issued by ICAO in six months.Kamati explained that the final results do not usually deviate significantly from the preliminary results.Vote of confidenceNAC CEO Bisey /Uirab said “as the custodian of the country’s main airports, NAC was under the spotlight in terms of how we prepared for this audit and we at all times demonstrated confidence in our systems, which was key to the country achieving the current score.”He said the latest score is a vote of confidence in Namibia&#039;s aviation safety systems.“It is also worth mentioning that Hosea Kutako International Airport is certified, and I reiterate the collaboration between all stakeholders to maintain the momentum that was exhibited during the on-site audit with the intent to retain consistency in the oversight responsibilities and ensure a robust state oversight system in the country," /Uirab added.Kamati said the NAC will continue to source resources for the development and to maintain airport facilities to ensure that they remain on the trajectory to develop world-class airports for Namibia’s prosperity.

Namibia's aviation safety soars

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-07

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