SWAPO has announced plans to revive Air Namibia as part of its 2024 election manifesto, aiming to avoid past mistakes with a well thought-out implementation strategy.
The Namibian cabinet backed the incorporation of SWAPO’s plans into government policies with an implementation target date of April 1, 2025.
Opposition politician Maximalliant Katjimune has voiced concerns regarding the financial feasibility of reviving the national airline, suggesting government funds should address pressing socioeconomic issues instead.
Air Namibia was voluntarily liquidated by the government in March 2021 due to years of financial losses, which led to NAD9bn spent on bailouts in the previous decade.
FlyNamibia currently serves as the only scheduled passenger airline in Namibia, operating with a fleet leased from Westair, while attempts to establish a new national carrier have faced challenges.
