Fly Namibia today landed for the first time at Victoria Falls International Airport as the airline launches its service between Windhoek and Victoria Falls. The Zimbabwean delegation present to welcome the airline at its maiden flight were Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi, Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Richard Moyo, Transport and Infrastructural Development Deputy...
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Gambian team feared death during flight incident on trip to Afcon, says coach
The Gambian national team’s players and staff were “afraid of dying” during an incident on board a scheduled flight to the Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations which was forced to turn around, coach Tom Saintfiet said on Thursday. Gambia’s plane, headed for Abidjan, had to change course and return to Gambian capital...
Gambian team feared death during flight incident, says coach
The Gambian national team’s players and staff were “afraid of dying” during an incident on board a scheduled flight to the Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations which was forced to turn around, coach Tom Saintfiet told AFP on Thursday. Gambia’s plane, headed for Abidjan, had to change course and return to Gambian...
It’s silly to ask for presidential children’s Dubai flight tickets – Hengari
Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari says calls for the Presidency to reveal the Dubai flight tickets of members of the presidential family who travelled there while president Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos attended a climate summit are “silly”. These calls came as commentators and critics asked for proof that the government did not pay...
Presidency refuses to show proof of flight tickets
The Namibian Presidency has refused to provide the flight tickets of the four presidential children and grandson who travelled with the first couple to Dubai for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). President Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos are facing backlash over travelling with their four children and grandson to COP28, which...
Russian long-range transport drone completes first stage of flight tests – Namibia Daily News
VLADIVOSTOK, Nov. 11 — The Russian long-range transport drone TRAMP (transport aviation multifunctional platform) has completed the first stage of flight tests, Russia’s RIA Novosti reported on Saturday. TRAMP, capable of carrying up to 250 kg of cargo over a distance of more than 600 km, was undergoing ground tests. The drone was equipped with...
First commercial flight from Libya to Italy in almost 10 years takes off – Namibia Daily News
TRIPOLI, Oct. 1 — A Rome-bound flight took off Saturday here in the Libyan capital, resuming direct scheduled flights between Libya and Italy after a nearly 10-year halt. Operated by Libya-based Medsky Airways, the flight took off from Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport for Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport. The airline offers a roundtrip flight...
FlyNamibia announces temporary flight schedule adjustments – Business Express
FlyNamibia has announced temporary flight schedule adjustments over the upcoming period to accommodate essential aircraft maintenance. To ensure minimal disruption to our passengers, FlyNamibia has arranged an internal rescheduling and repurposing of aircraft to cover affected flights. “With this, however, some operations and route scheduling adjustments will be required. This temporary adjustment will allow us...
Essential aircraft maintenance pushes FlyNamibia to make temporary flight schedule adjustments
Local airline, FlyNamibia on Wednesday announced that it will be making temporary flight schedule adjustments over the upcoming period to accommodate essential aircraft maintenance. To ensure minimal disruption to our passengers, the airline in a statement said it has arranged an internal rescheduling and repurposing of aircraft to cover affected flights. “With this, however, some...
FlyNamibia takes flight with IATA, elevating global presence
Staff Reporter FLYNAMIBIA has ascended to new altitudes as it proudly announces its membership in the esteemed International Air Transport Association (IATA). This significant milestone catapults FlyNamibia into a distinguished league, making it the latest addition to IATA’s illustrious global consortium, which encompasses a robust coalition of 300 airlines spanning across more than 120 countries....