Written by Musa Carter : From All Africa

With the recent announcement of the entrance of the German airliner, Condor onto the Windhoek – Frankfurt route, with flights set to commence on 10 November, the national carrier, Air Namibia said they welcomed the competition posed by the low cost airline onto the market.

The Economist spoke to Air Namibia’s Corporate Communication Officer, Oneka Sitali who said, “Air Namibia welcomes the competition; competition is competition.

On the other hand it brings opportunities and we are happy to be in this environment where there is competition, because more often than not you will find that our services complement each other, for the benefit of all.

This will also allow Namibian people more options of service and afford more flying experience.”As for the operations of Condor, as our major contributor to revenue, the long haul route will always be attractive to competition.

However, Air Namibia has remained resilient in the face of negativity where operators on various routes have come and gone,” she added.

In terms of protecting their market share, the national airline said,”Air Namibia will continue with business as usual ensuring that we meet the expectations of our market by offering the best services in class; While adopting the best business practices in the industry such as forming strong strategic alliances to remain relevant and competitive alongside major international airlines.” 

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