Business Reporter THE Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has welcomed Namibia’s recent outcome of the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme – Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP-CMA), an on-site audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) from March 6-18, 2024. The international audit was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of Namibia’s safety oversight systems in compliance...
Niël Terblanché By celebrating advancements in aviation safety, the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has proudly announced Namibia’s significant progress in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme – Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP-CMA). According to Dan Kamati, the NAC’s spokesperson, the audit was conducted between 6 and 18 March 2024, this comprehensive...
Niël Terblanché By celebrating advancements in aviation safety, the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has proudly announced Namibia’s significant progress in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme – Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP-CMA). According to Dank Kamati, the NAC’s spokesperson, the audit was conducted between 6 and 18 March 2024, this comprehensive...
Namibia has reported a marked improvement in its civil aviation safety system and supervision capabilities. According to preliminary data released by the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) there has been a commendable rise in the effective implementation across the eight critical elements of aviation safety, with the percentage climbing from 57,39% in 2016 to an...
The Namibian Civil Aviation Association (NCAA) says Namibia’s aviation safety standards have surpassed regional and global averages with the recent results of periodic safety audits indicating an effective implementation rate of 72.31% in 2024. The country’s current implementation rate surpasses the regional average of 60% for Eastern and Southern Africa and the global average of 69.3%. The audits,...
WINDHOEK: The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with key stakeholders aimed at fostering collaboration towards the expansion of the aviation sector through the launch of the ‘Air Connect Namibia’ project. Speaking at the signing ceremony here, NAC Chief Executive Officer Bisey /Uirab said the aviation sector is a...
Namibia Airports Company (NAC) Tuesday launched the Air Connect Namibia Project, in a move aimed at bolstering the country’s aviation sector. The project, unveiled during a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony in Windhoek, signifies a collaborative effort among key stakeholders to enhance connectivity to and from the country’s international airports. The other signatories to...
In recognition of Paragon Aviation Services’ (PAS) exceptional service at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), the Lufthansa Group, through its subsidiary, Discover Airlines has awarded Paragon Aviation Services with various accolades. The recognition is lieu of the exceptional services provided to Discover Airlines. The airlines were represented by Thomas Stein, the Regional Manager Ground Operations...
What rules and liabilities is the aviation sector subject to concerning flight delays, cancellations and oversold flights? Namibia is a signatory to the Warsaw Convention, the Hague Protocol and the Montreal Convention. These agreements define the liabilities of airlines. In the event of a delay that exceeds the specified timeline, airlines are required to provide...