The new flight route for FlySafair, which is set to start on October 22, has excited Air Connect Namibia, a regional airline led by the Namibia Airports Company (NAC).
The route will link Cape Town International Airport with Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek.
The new service is anticipated to greatly improve regional integration, according to Bisey /Uirab, the chief executive officer of the Namibia Airports Company and chairperson of Air Connect Namibia.
“This direct connection enhances our efforts to position Namibia as a must-visit destination for travellers from South Africa and beyond. We encourage both leisure and business visitors to take advantage of this convenient new service to discover the beauty, adventures, and warm hospitality that Namibia has to offer,” said /Uirab.
On this route, FlySafair plans to run a twice-weekly service with flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
According to Uirab, the new direct route would improve relations between Namibia’s capital and the “mother city” of South Africa, making Cape Town the second-most popular overseas destination for travelers departing from Windhoek.
According to Uirab, this new route will give travelers more options and convenience while promoting increased trade and cross-cultural interaction between Namibia and South Africa.
The Gondwana Collection, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), the NAC, and the City of Windhoek work together to create Air Connect Namibia.
Uirab said that the initiative supports carriers servicing Namibia’s international airports, contributing to the country’s economic growth and tourism development.
Two weeks ago, Air Connect Namibia also welcomed Air Botswana with the launch of new flights connecting Windhoek to Maun, Kasane, and Gaborone, with the latter service connecting to Durban.
This will commence on 1 October with Air Botswana operating a three-times-per-week service connecting Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in Gaborone to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, continuing to Durban’s King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in South Africa.
About Air Connect Namibia:
Air Connect Namibia, established in 2024 and led by the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), is a collaborative air service development initiative mandated to improve air access to the country. Project stakeholders include the Namibian Airports Company (NAC), Gondwana Collection, Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Walvis Bay Corridor Group, Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) and the City of Windhoek. The initiative is committed to assisting and supporting carriers who service the country’s international airports.
About Flysafair:
FlySafair (pronounced: “fly-saf-air”) began operations in October 2014, but the company behind the airline, Safair, has been in operation for over 50 years.