Air Namibia facts for kids

Air Namibia was the main airline of Namibia. It was often called the "flag carrier" because it represented the country. The airline was based in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia.

Air Namibia started a long time ago, in 1947. Back then, it was known as South West Air Transport. Later, in 1966, its name changed to Namib Air. The airline became Air Namibia in October 1991. The government of Namibia owned 100% of the airline.

In 2009, Air Namibia started a special program for its frequent flyers. It was called Reward$. This program let passengers earn points for flying, which they could use for future trips.

Before 2013, Air Namibia often rented planes from other companies. But in 2011, the airline bought two new Airbus A319 planes. These planes were delivered in 2013, and Air Namibia owned them completely.

Exploring Air Namibia's Aircraft

Planes Used by the Airline

Air Namibia used different types of airplanes over the years. These planes helped them fly passengers to many places. The airline had a fleet of 10 planes at one point. They flew to 18 different places.

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  An Air Namibia ERJ 135 in 2012. This smaller plane was good for shorter flights.
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  One of the Airbus A319 planes that Air Namibia bought in 2013. These planes were newer and owned by the airline.
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  The inside of an Air Namibia Boeing 747. This was a very large plane used for long journeys.

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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  An Air Namibia Airbus A340-300 at Frankfurt Airport in 2013.

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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