Air Namibia facts for kids
Founded | November 1946 |
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Frequent-flyer program | Reward$ |
Fleet size | 10 |
Destinations | 18 |
Parent company | Government of Namibia (100%) |
Headquarters | Windhoek, Namibia |
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Employees | 692 (February 2017) |
Air Namibia is the flag carrier of Namibia. It is based in Windhoek. It began in 1947 with the name South West Air Transport. The name was changed to Namib Air in 1966. The government of South Africa bought the airline in 1982. The Air Namibia name was introduced in October 1991. In 2009, Air Namibia launched a frequent-flyer program. It is called Reward$. Before 2013, Air Namibia used to borrow planes from other companies. In 2011, Air Namibia bought two new Airbus A319. They were delivered in 2013 and are now owned by the airline.
Gallery
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One of the A319's that Air Namibia bought in 2013 -
The cabin on an Air Namibia Boeing 747
Images for kids
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An Air Namibia Boeing 747SP at Frankfurt Airport in 1996.
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An Air Namibia McDonnell Douglas MD-11 at Zurich Airport in 2005.
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Air Namibia Airbus A330-200
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An Air Namibia Boeing 747-400 departs Frankfurt Airport in 2001.
See also
In Spanish: Air Namibia para niños