Turkish Airlines opens new cargo route to Namibia
Namibia’s Airports Company (NAC) on Wednesday said Turkish Airlines had commenced a scheduled cargo operation once a week on Istanbul-Johannesburg-Windhoek route. Namibia’s flagship airport Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) also welcomed the Turkish airlines. The newly established cargo route is operational under the Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASA) between Namibia and Turkey to promote international […]
Namibia’s Airports Company (NAC) on Wednesday said Turkish Airlines had commenced a scheduled cargo operation once a week on Istanbul-Johannesburg-Windhoek route.
Namibia’s flagship airport Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) also welcomed the Turkish airlines.
The newly established cargo route is operational under the Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASA) between Namibia and Turkey to promote international commercial air transport services, business and trade between the two countries.
NAC’s CEO Bisey Uirab has welcomed the Turkish Airline at the country’s flagship airport, HKIA amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are excited to have Turkish Airlines onboard during these tough times and the establishment of this new route will add value to the enhancement of promoting Namibia as the logistic hub.
Serkan Sonmez, Turkish Airlines cargo sales director for Africa said “the Turkish Airlines is looking forward to strengthening the export trade between Turkey and Namibia and believed that we can support the export market with service and expectation they deserve.’’
Airlines now calling at HKIA since September include Air Namibia, Airlink, FlyWestair, Ethiopian Airways, Eurowings and now Turkish Airlines.
