AIR NAMIBIA’S NEW OPERATIONAL TURNAROUND TEAM

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AIR NAMIBIA’S NEW OPERATIONAL TURNAROUND TEAM

AS APPROVED BY THE DIREC TOR OF CIVIL AVIATION (DCA)

The Board of Directors proudly welcomes and introduces the new team of competent and experienced persons who are vested with the responsibility of guaranteeing the effective and efficient functioning of Air Namibia Quality Assurance System, of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) as required by the aviation act of 1962 act number 74.

The Board is confident that the team with over 100yrs of cumulative experience amongst themselves are duly equipped to ensure safe operational practices and air worthy aeroplanes and ensure that all operations are conducted in accordance with all applicable requirements, standards and procedures.

All persons have been certified acceptable by the DCA in accordance with the FPP (Fit For Purpose Person) assessment. The Board and Magement team also express their gratitude to the DCA for the role they play as regulators with ensuring our safe and secure operations.

Critical to these operational areas are our support functions of Finance, Commercial Services, Human Capital and Corporate Services, which will continue rendering support and guidance to ensure that overall commercial and strategic objectives are met.

The world class team of experts will pursue a BOT (Build – Operate – Transfer) model engagement aimed at empowering Namibians to take over post holder positions in the near future.

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AIR NAMIBIA TEMPORARY EMBARGO ON CARGO

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EMBARGO ON ACCEPTANCE AND CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS

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Wednesday,18 June 2014; Air Namibia wishes to inform its stakeholders,partners and customers that it has placed and implemented a temporarily embargo on the acceptance and handling of Dangerous Goods at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) with immediate effect.

This embargo is necessitated by the current review of Air Namibia’s processes of acceptance,handling and carriage of Dangerous Goods by the Namibia Directorate of Civil Aviation (DCA). The situation is receiving high priority attention and both Air Namibia as the handler and the Directorate of Civil Aviation as the regulator are working around the clock to speed up the process.

Air Namibia will update the public upon the completion of the process to reinstate the normal operations and handling of the Dangerous Goods.

We extend our utmost apology for any inconvenience caused in this regard, and all enquiries should be directed to the Corporate Communications Office.

 

 

ISSUED BY (CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT)

Contact Person:     Paul Homateni Nakawa

Head: Corporate Communications

Tel:  16

Fax: 

Cell: +264 811465493/

Email:

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About Air Namibia (Pty) Limited

Air Namibia, Namibia’s national airline, operates scheduled flights and carries cargo (freights) on domestic, regional and intercontinental flights. The airline was founded in 1947 as South West Air Transport, which later changed to South West Airways. In 1992, the airline’s name was changed to Air Namibia. The mandate of Air Namibia is to be a major contributor towards the attraction and promotion of tourism to Namibia by providing air transport services between Namibia and other countries, as well as by operating flights within the boundaries of Namibia. The airline is positioned as a niche carrier serving domestic points within Namibia, the immediate regional markets of South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Points beyond (Asia, USA, Middle East and Europe) are serviced in conjunction with partner airlines via our gateways: Frankfurt, Accra, Johannesburg and Lusaka.

 

AIR NAMIBIA CONTINUE WITH NORMAL OPERATIONAL WITH THE EXTENSION OF AOC

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UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF AIR NAMIBIA’S AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (AOC)

Wednesday 18 June 2014: Air Namibia informs the travel trade, esteemed clients, passengers and other stakeholders that its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) has been extended.

“The AOC was extended late Monday afternoon, and our business operations continue as normal. I further wish to assure our stakeholders that we are doing everything possible to attend to pending matters with the Directorate of Civil Aviation, which we have agreed to during this extension period, and we commend the DCA for the cordial work relationship between our institutions”, commented Mr Rene Gsponer the Acting Managing Director of Air Namibia.

Air Namibia takes this opportunity to thank all its customers and passengers for their continuous support.

ISSUED BY (CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT)
Contact Person: Paul Homateni Nakawa
Head: Corporate Communications
Tel: +264 61 2996216
Fax: +264 61 2996195
Cell: +264 811465493/+264 811464926
Email: [email protected]
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About Air Namibia (Pty) Limited

Air Namibia, Namibia’s national airline, operates scheduled flights and carries cargo (freights) on domestic, regional and intercontinental flights. The airline was founded in 1947 as South West Air Transport, which later changed to South West Airways. In 1992, the airline’s name was changed to Air Namibia. The mandate of Air Namibia is to be a major contributor towards the attraction and promotion of tourism to Namibia by providing air transport services between Namibia and other countries, as well as by operating flights within the boundaries of Namibia. The airline is positioned as a niche carrier serving domestic points within Namibia, the immediate regional markets of South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Points beyond (Asia, USA, Middle East and Europe) are serviced in conjunction with partner airlines via our gateways: Frankfurt, Accra, Johannesburg and Lusaka.

Update: Schedule Change SW286 on 01st June 2014

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Air Namibia Schedule Change For Flight SW286 (Frankfurt To Windhoek) On 01st June 2014 

Sunday 01 June 2014: Air Namibia would like to inform its passengers, travel trade, and all other stakeholders that flight SW286 operating between Frankfurt and Windhoek on 01st June 2014, will be delayed for approximately 12 hours from its scheduled time.

The expected time of departure from Frankfurt will be at 09:30 Local time at Frankfurt on the 02nd June 2014, with estimated arrival time at Windhoek 18:30 local time.

This is as a result of damage to one of the AIRBUS A330-200 by the ground handlers at the Frankfurt airport where the aircraft was parked. The airline is in the process of establishing the extent of the damage and cost of repair. We expect to resume our normal schedule for Frankfurt flight from 20:30 on the 02nd June 2014.

Air Namibia wish to extend its apology to its passengers and all other stakeholders for the inconvenience casued due to this schedule disruption.

ISSUED BY (CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT) 

Contact Person: Paul Homateni Nakawa

Head: Corporate Communications

Tel: +264 61 2996216

Fax: +264 61 2996195

Cell: +264 811465493/+264 811464926

Email: [email protected]