The Sky Is the Limit

Namibia Airports Company Limited (NAC) the sky is the limit

www.airports.com.na Namibia Airports Company Limited (NAC) The sky is the limit Existing at the heart of one of Africa’s most exciting epicentres of aviation growth, it is the vision of Namibia Airports Company Limited (NAC) to become a benchmark service provider in airport operations and management

written by: Will Daynes research by: Robert Hodgson Namibia Airports Company Limited (NAC)

haring its borders with the is the country’s only international airport Kalahari Desert and the South serving more than 640,000 passengers and Atlantic Ocean, Namibia is one handling 14,000 aircraft movements a year. of the youngest countries in Each of NAC’s other airports all contribute SAfrica and as such enjoys vast something special to Namibia’s economic potential for future prosperity. Since gaining growth, with Eros Airport recognised as independence in March 1990, Namibia has the country’s hub for general and leisure successful transitioned into a multiparty aviation, Keetmanshoop Airport being the democracy with an estimated annual GDP home of the Namibia Aviation Training per capita of $5,828. Academy (NATA) and Katima Mulilo Airport Despite the remote nature of the much of representing the gateway to the tropical the country, Namibia is unique in comparison Caprivi region, a huge area of interest for to other developing African nations in tourists, to name a few examples. that it boasts world-class Among its key aviation facilities, with responsibilities the NAC airports, admittedly many oversees the provision and of them unpaved, in almost maintenance of all terminal every major city. 640,000 buildings, check-in counters, In the pursuit of building flight information display one of the continent’s most passengers boards, baggage conveyor

efficient and advanced Served annually by belts and sorting systems, aviation sectors, Namibia Hosea Kutako airfield navigational and Airports Company Limited International Airport visual aids equipment, (NAC) was created. A baggage trolleys and even 100 percent state owned public car parking. enterprise, which functions autonomously The company’s revenue streams come under a Board of Directors, appointed from two basic sources, these being by the Minister of Works and Transport aeronautical revenue and non-aeronautical in his capacity as the portfolio Minister, revenue. The former refers to the airside and the vision of the NAC is to recognised as aircraft related revenue that is derived from a world-class service provider in airport landing and parking fees, passenger fees operations and management. and ground handling fees. Meanwhile, non- Today the NAC owns and manages eight aeronautical revenues come from landside airports, Hosea Kutako International Airport, and commercial activities such as property Eros Airport, Walvis Bay Airport, Lüderitz and land leases or rents, concessionaires and Airport, Keetmanshoop Airport, Ondangwa motor-vehicle parking charges. Airport, Rundu Airport and Katima Mulilo The NAC develops and manages its Airport. Hosea Kutako International Airport airports on sound business principles with Namibia Airports Company Limited (NAC)

due consideration paid to the interest of its stakeholders. Windhoek Transfers, Tours and Rentals Its main operational We take you away from your daily routine, to experience a truly African Transport/Tours with our friendly drivers. We partners and clientele also organize ‘design-your-own’ private safaris for small comprise airlines or aircraft groups and individuals depending on duration and interest, operators, ground handling for you to discover and experience the timeless beauty agents, government of our landscapes and scenery and the great variety of agencies, private retailers indigenous wildlife of Namibia. and concessionaires licensed We offer Transport/Tours to the Western, Northern to operate at its airports. and Southern regions of Namibia for pairs and groups throughout Namibia. A member of the www.namibiatours.com.na International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), the NAC is also a national corporate member of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NCCI), and given its central role in the tourism sector, the NAC has representation on the Marketing Committee of the Namibia Tourism Board. The NAC recognises the need for a strategic corporate focus to better enable it to serve its clients and improve its financial sustainability. The company is guided by a high standard of ethics and integrity in dealing with its stakeholders. Consequently the Airports Company Act, Act 25 of 1998, Namibia’s Vision 2030 and Performance Agreement with the shareholder guide

“Namibia is unique in comparison to other developing African nations in that

its strategy, in addition to other industry continuous development of human capital. benchmarks and guidelines. The coming months and years will no Key focus areas for the NAC now and for doubt also see the company improving the immediate future include the on-going further still its impressive corporate social modernisation of its infrastructure and responsibility (CSR) efforts. The NAC has technologies, achieving both aeronautical long recognised the considerable role it and commercial revenue growth, bringing has to play in the socio-economic growth in cost efficient processes and the of Namibia as a whole and as such it has “The NAC values the importance of developing and maintaining good infrastructure and facilities to maintain world-class standards”

initiated a comprehensive CSR programme strategic infrastructure and commercial targeting a number of key themes. These development projects with the aim of include environmental protection, the improving its overall service delivery. As promoting of tourism, providing educational these projects are completed they will improvement, industry-related social add yet another dimension to the upward investment and nation building endeavours. growth of one of the country’s more The NAC values the importance important industries. of developing and maintaining good infrastructure and facilities at its airports For more information about Namibia to maintain world-class standards. In line Airports Company Limited (NAC) visit: with its long-term growth strategy, the www.airports.com.na company has been undertaking several Namibia Airports Company Limited (NAC) www.airports.com.na

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