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Monday, 11 May 2026
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Air Namibia

National airline liquidated in 2021 that former employees are seeking unpaid severance for; government plans joint airline with Botswana by end of 2026.

2021-02-122026-05-11

In coverage

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  1. October 2022
  2. September 2022
  3. March 2022
  4. 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.

    The Namibian

    First Flight
  5. 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.I took my last flight on Air Namibia in March 2020.My sisters and I had taken a holiday to Cape Town and we'd had su

    The Namibian

    First Flight
  6. February 2021
Business

Namibia and Botswana to establish joint national airline

The News

Namibia and Botswana plan to launch a joint national airline by the end of this year, with Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic partner. The airline aims to create roughly 700 direct jobs and 500 indirect jobs, starting with domestic routes before expanding to regional and international markets.

Why it matters

Joint Namibia-Botswana national airline launch by end of year, with Ethiopian Airlines partnership, will create roughly 1,200 direct and indirect jobs.

8 May 2026 · New Era

Friday 8 May

  1. Namibia and Botswana to establish joint national airline

    Namibia and Botswana plan to launch a joint national airline by the end of this year, with Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic partner. The airline aims to create roughly 700 direct jobs and 500 indirect jobs, starting with domestic routes before expanding to regional and international markets.

    8 May 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Water sector criticises N$3 billion national airline plan

    Activists and analysts warn that the government's plan to launch a state-owned airline for N$3 billion is a risky use of public funds that should instead go to water infrastructure and essential services. They cite the previous airline's collapse, which cost over N$8 billion in subsidies, and note that private operators already serve many routes.

    25 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Arts ministry consults on reviving dormant Namibian music awards

    The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has invited industry stakeholders to help shape the return of the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs), which have been dormant since MTC withdrew funding in 2020. A stakeholder engagement session is scheduled for 14 March to strengthen the awards' credibility and gather input on award categories, industry development needs, and future direction.

    10 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 19 February

  1. Former Air Namibia workers petition Supreme Court over unpaid severance

    Nearly five years after Air Namibia's liquidation, former employees have petitioned the Supreme Court for an expedited hearing in a dispute over unpaid severance payments. Although a High Court ruling previously ordered the recalculation and payment of severance packages, the liquidators have appealed that order, leaving many employees still awaiting payment.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Ex-Air Namibia employees petition Supreme Court for severance pay

    Former employees of Air Namibia, liquidated in 2021, have petitioned the Supreme Court to either expedite or dismiss an appeal by liquidators challenging a High Court order to pay outstanding severance entitlements. The 637 employees, who received only half their severance in 2021, won a High Court case in 2024 ordering full recalculation and payment, but liquidators appealed the decision.

    18 February 2026 · New Era

Saturday 7 February

  1. Veteran liquidator David Bruni dies at age 76

    David Bruni, a prominent liquidator known for handling high-profile cases including Air Namibia's liquidation and the SME Bank closure, has died aged 76. He is survived by his wife Gisela, three children, and two grandchildren.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 6 February

  1. Veteran liquidator David Bruni dies at 76

    David Bruni, a prominent Namibian liquidator known for handling major cases including the Air Namibia liquidation, SME Bank closure, and Fishrot-related asset curatorship, has died aged 76. He is survived by his wife Gisela, three children and two grandchildren.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian

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