Air Namibia Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/air-namibia/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:42:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png Air Namibia Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/air-namibia/ 32 32 Fly Namibia Withdraws Appeal Against Fly Etosha: What Led to the Decision? https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/03/fly-namibia-withdraws-appeal-against-fly-etosha-what-led-to-the-decision/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fly-namibia-withdraws-appeal-against-fly-etosha-what-led-to-the-decision https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/03/fly-namibia-withdraws-appeal-against-fly-etosha-what-led-to-the-decision/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:42:32 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9274 Fly Namibia, the only scheduled airline in Namibia, has withdrawn its appeal against Fly Etosha, a newcomer airline founded by former Air Namibia pilot William Ekandjo. This decision comes after Fly Namibia’s initial appeal against Fly Etosha’s operating license sparked a ‘violent negative reaction’ from the public. In this article, we will explore the background [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/03/fly-namibia-withdraws-appeal-against-fly-etosha-what-led-to-the-decision/feed/ 0 South African Airline to Buy Defunct Air Namibia’s Assets for $94 Million USD https://airspace-africa.com/2022/01/24/south-african-airline-to-buy-defunct-air-namibias-assets-for-94-million-usd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-african-airline-to-buy-defunct-air-namibias-assets-for-94-million-usd https://airspace-africa.com/2022/01/24/south-african-airline-to-buy-defunct-air-namibias-assets-for-94-million-usd/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:02:22 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=5107 In a surprising twist in the liquidation case of bankrupt Air Namibia, the liquidators are expected to accept a NAD1.4 billion ($94 million USD) offer from South African airline, BDS Airways which is reportedly ready to acquire 100% of Air Namibia’s assets, according to media outlet The Namibian. In November last year, the South African [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/01/24/south-african-airline-to-buy-defunct-air-namibias-assets-for-94-million-usd/feed/ 0 Air Namibia Liquidators still negotiating the airline’s Debts https://airspace-africa.com/2021/09/10/air-namibia-liquidators-still-negotiating-the-airlines-debts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-namibia-liquidators-still-negotiating-the-airlines-debts https://airspace-africa.com/2021/09/10/air-namibia-liquidators-still-negotiating-the-airlines-debts/#respond Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:02:25 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=3406 Air Namibia’s liquidators say the defunct airline still has liabilities amounting to N$3.5 billion (USD 247.7million), of which roughly N$693 million (USD 49 million) involves unpaid taxes, according to The Namibian. The airline has also extended bank loans worth N$408.7 million (USD 28.8 million), and still owes former employees N$105.5 (USD7.4 million) in severance packages. [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2021/09/10/air-namibia-liquidators-still-negotiating-the-airlines-debts/feed/ 0 Namibian Government Pays USD 107 Million to Terminate Aircraft Lease Agreement https://airspace-africa.com/2021/08/29/namibian-government-pays-usd-107-million-to-terminate-aircraft-lease-agreement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=namibian-government-pays-usd-107-million-to-terminate-aircraft-lease-agreement https://airspace-africa.com/2021/08/29/namibian-government-pays-usd-107-million-to-terminate-aircraft-lease-agreement/#respond Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:24:49 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=3218 The government of Namibia has confirmed it paid out USD 107 Million to global leasing giant castlelake after it guaranteed the lease of 2 Airbus A330s to Air Namibia. The settlement reportedly came after close to a year of negotiations Air Namibia ceased operations in February 2021 after 75 years in service According to the [...]

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