Air Namibia

“Air Namibia was placed into voluntary liquidation in February 2021 due to insurmountable debts exceeding N$5 billion and years of unsustainable government subsidies.”

“Namibia's previous flag carrier was liquidated in February 2021 after years of financial losses, poor management, and repeated State bailouts.”

“Former Air Namibia employees petitioned the Supreme Court yesterday, requesting an expedited hearing in a dispute over unpaid severance payments that have been pending for almost five years, following the airline's liquidation.”

“Former employees of Air Namibia, which ceased operations and was liquidated in 2021, handed a petition to the Supreme Court yesterday.”

“I assure you the minister tasked with reviewing all means necessary to revive the airline would understand it, as he was handed a N$10-million cheque to support this endeavour.”

“According to the article, at that time (2015/16), Air Namibia contributed more than N$700 million to the country's GDP and sustained over 4 500 jobs countrywide.”

“Of course, the onset of Covid-19 and the early closure of the airline means we will never find out how accurate these predictions would have been.”

“Air Namibia is dead and buried, Amta is a vegetable, Fishcor smells fishy, and so much more is no more.”

“It's even sadder to scan all the airline boards, looking for that signature yellow and blue as a point of pride and remembering that Air Namibia is no more.”

“But a time will come when president Hage Geingob and his Cabinet will be thanked for finally working up the courage to take a difficult decision and put the country out of one of its worst miseries.”