The start of Air Botswana’s flights between Gaborone and Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport has been delayed indefinitely.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Air Connect Namibia spokesperson Dan Kamati, Air Connect and Air Botswana announced in September that the latter would connect Gaborone to Windhoek and continue to Durban’s King Shaka International Airport in South Africa starting on 1 October.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, the route launch has been delayed, with a new suitable date to be communicated,” said Kamati.
He added that FlySafair and South African Airways (SAA) are on course to offer more connections on 22 and 27 October, respectively.
Air Connect Namibia chairperson Bisey /Uirab has apologised for the delay: “We offer our unreserved apologies to the public for the delay in the route launch between Gaborone and Windhoek.
“Matters beyond our control necessitated its delay and we will be updating the general public when we get more details on this event’s launch,” said /Uirab, who is also chief executive of the Namibia Airports Company.
The statement confirmed that, as from 22 October, FlySafair will operate a twice-weekly service between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Hosea Kutako International Airport.
“The route will not only enhance access between the Namibian capital and South Africa’s ‘Mother City’ but will also provide consumers with increased choice when flying. The new route will operate on Tuesday and Saturday,” Air Connect said.
SAA is set to add a third daily frequency between Johannesburg and Windhoek on 27 October. The new frequency, serviced by SAA’s modern A320 fleet, will offer more flexibility and convenience for business and leisure travellers, said Kamati in the statement.
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