Airlines Look To Fill The Gap Left By Air Namibia Collapse
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Following on from the collapse of Namibian national flag carrier Air Namibia last month, state-owned Namibia Airport Company (NAC) has welcomed the increased frequency of flights to Namibia by Airlink and FlyWestair. After years of struggle and reliance on handouts from the Namibian government to keep flying, Air Namibia announced on February 11, 2021, that it had ceased operations and was entering voluntary liquidation.
Airlink to add more flights between South Africa and Namibia. Photo: Getty Images
Before the global medical emergency reared its ugly head early last year, tourism was one of Namibia’s bright spots. Foreign tourists, mainly from Germany, contributed millions of dollars to the countries economy while providing thousands of direct and indirect jobs for its citizens.