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FlyNamibia
IATA ICAO Call sign
WV WAA WEST AIR WINGS
Founded2019; 6 years ago (2019)
Windhoek, Namibia
Commenced operations2019
Hubs
Fleet size4+
Destinations10
Parent companyWestair Aviation
HeadquartersWindhoek, Namibia
Websitewww.flynamibia.com.na

FlyNamibia is a Namibian airline brand offering scheduled passenger services operated by Westair Aviation based at Eros Airport in Windhoek.

History

The airline was founded as FlyWestair’s in 2019 as Namibia’s first privately-owned scheduled passenger airline. In June 2019, the airline was granted designated carrier status by the Namibian Transport Commission. Scheduled local flights commenced on June 24, 2019 from its base at Eros Airport.[1][2] FlyWestair rebranded as FlyNamibia on 2 November 2021.[3][4]


In September 2019, the airline revealed plans to commence its first international destination by starting flights from Eros Airport to Cape Town.


In September 2022, Airlink a South African carrier based in Johannesburg, acquired a 40% equity share in FlyNamibia. The latter plans expansion to Ghana, Malawi, the DRC and Kenya after the demise of the Namibian flag-carrier Air Namibia in 2021,[5]

Fleet

Westair Aviation Cessna 310

The FlyNamibia fleet currently consists of 4 Embraer ERJ-145. FlyNamibia Safari routes are serviced by a Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II.

Destinations

Following is a list of destinations FlyNamibia serves on a scheduled basis[6] and FlyNamibia Safari,[7] as of July 2022:

Country Destination Airport Brand Refs
Namibia Etosha National Park Ongava Lodge Airfield FlyNamibia Safari [7]
Katima Mulilo Katima Mulilo Airport FlyNamibia [6]
Ondangwa Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Airport FlyNamibia [6]
Oranjemund Oranjemund Airport FlyNamibia [6]
Rundu Rundu Airport FlyNamibia [6]
Sossusvlei Sesriem Airfield FlyNamibia Safari [7]
Swakopmund Swakopmund Airport FlyNamibia Safari [7]
Walvis Bay Walvis Bay International Airport FlyNamibia [6][7][8]
Windhoek Eros Airport FlyNamibia [7]
Hosea Kutako International Airport FlyNamibia; FlyNamibia Safari [7]
South Africa Cape Town Cape Town International Airport FlyNamibia [6]

Codeshare agreements

Westair Aviation codeshares with the following airline:

References

  1. ^ https://prod.ihms.co/assets/files/1560238586113_FlyWestairMediaRelease.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Westair Aviation launches scheduled passenger airline - FlyWestair". 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ "FlyWestair rebrands as FlyNamibia".
  4. ^ "FlyNamibia Fleet Details and History".
  5. ^ "FlyNamibia details African regional growth plans".
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Conditions of Carraige". www.flynamibia.com.na. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Safari Circuit". FlyNamibia Safari. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  8. ^ "FlyNamibia".
  9. ^ "Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map".
  10. ^ "FlyWestair | Book Our Flights Online & Save | Low-Fares, Offers & More".
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