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Air Namibia

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Namibia's national carrier connecting Africa and beyond.

Founded

1946

Headquarters

Windhoek, Namibia

Air Namibia was the national airline of the Republic of Namibia, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services on domestic, regional, and intercontinental routes. Founded following Namibian independence, the airline served as a symbol of national identity and connectivity for the landlocked and sparsely populated southern African nation. The airline operated flights from its main hub at Hosea Kutako International Airport near Windhoek, connecting Namibia to destinations across Africa and Europe. Despite efforts to modernize its fleet and expand routes, the carrier faced persistent financial difficulties over many years. After decades of mounting losses and government subsidies failing to achieve long-term viability, the Namibian government announced the liquidation of Air Namibia in February 2021. The airline ceased all operations, ending its role as the country's flag carrier.

Hubs & network

Air Namibia's primary hub was Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) near Windhoek, with a secondary focus on Eros Airport for domestic operations.

Fleet

Air Namibia operated a mixed fleet that at various times included Airbus A330, Airbus A319, and ERJ-135 regional aircraft.

Notable facts

›Air Namibia was liquidated by the Namibian government in February 2021 due to unsustainable financial losses.
›The airline's origins trace back to 1946 as a South African-linked carrier, later rebranded as Namibia's national airline after independence in 1990.
›At its peak, Air Namibia operated long-haul routes to Frankfurt, Germany, providing a key intercontinental link.
›The Namibian government injected hundreds of millions of Namibian dollars in subsidies over the years in failed attempts to keep the airline viable.
›Following liquidation, plans for a new Namibian national airline were discussed but a full replacement had not launched as of the airline's closure.

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Primary hubs

Hosea Kutako International AirportWDH · 11 rts Eros AirportERS · 3 rts Kenneth Kaunda International AirportLUN · 2 rts Katima Mulilo AirportMPA · 2 rts Maun International AirportMUB · 2 rts Victoria Falls International AirportVFA · 2 rts

Route network map (35 legs)

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Route network

ACC → WDH319

ERS → NDUER3

ERS → ONDER3

LUN → HREER3

LUN → WDHER3

MPA → ERSER3

MUB → VFAER3

MUB → WDHER3

OMD → WDHER3

VFA → WDHER3

WDH → CPT319

WDH → FRA332

WDH → MUBER3

JNB → WDH319 ER3

LAD → WDH319

NDU → ERSER3

NDU → MPAER3

VFA → MUBER3

WDH → ACC319

WDH → LAD319

WDH → WVBER3

WVB → WDHER3

ERS → MPAER3

FRA → WDH332

HRE → WDHER3

LUD → OMDER3

WDH → HREER3

WDH → JNB319 ER3

WDH → LUDER3

WDH → LUNER3

WDH → VFAER3

CPT → WDH319

HRE → LUNER3

MPA → NDUER3

OND → ERSER3

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Embraer RJ13527 routes Airbus A3198 routes Airbus A330-2002 routes

Encyclopaedia

Air Namibia (Pty) Limited, which traded as Air Namibia, was the national airline of Namibia, headquartered in the country's capital, Windhoek. It operated scheduled domestic, regional, and international passenger and cargo services, having its international hub in Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport and a domestic hub at the smaller Windhoek Eros Airport. As of December 2013, the carrier was wholly owned by the Namibian government. Air Namibia was a member of both the International Air Transport Association and the African Airlines Association. As of early 2026, the Namibian government is in the process of establishing a new airline, Namibia Air, to succeed Air Namibia which ceased operations on February 11, 2021.

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