Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA)

PAS seals air cargo deal with Airlink
30 Aug

PAS seals air cargo deal with Airlink

ObserverMain,
Niël Terblanché Paragon Aviation Services (PAS) has reached an agreement with regional airline, Airlink for cargo handling at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) with immediate effect. Airlink suspended air cargo operations to HKIA shortly after Menzie Aviation Services was evicted from the premises of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) almost two weeks ago. According to Carla da Silva, the executive manager of sales and marketing at Airlink, the decision to resume air cargo services followed a constructive discussion with the principles of Paragon, the new ground handler at the international airport. “We ascertained that Paragon’s aviation security - including…
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Menzies holding Namibian cargo hostage
29 Aug

Menzies holding Namibian cargo hostage

ObserverMain, ,
Niël Terblanché The air cargo warehouse standoff at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) has now entered its second week with Menzies Aviation Namibia still blatantly refusing to hand over cargo handling responsibilities to Paragon Aviation Services (PAS). Dan Kamati, the spokesperson of Namibia Airports Company (NAC) confirmed on Monday that the status quo of the cargo that was under Menzies’ control at the time of their eviction on 19 August 2023 remains unchanged. “It remains a pressing matter for the NAC. All this despite several engagements. Menzies has been adamant and has not yet released the cargo to PAS,…
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There’s a pathetic & amateurish campaign to discredit Paragon: Jacobs
23 Aug

There’s a pathetic & amateurish campaign to discredit Paragon: Jacobs

ObserverNational News,
Hertta-MarIA Amutenja Paragon Investment Holdings co-founder, Lazarus Jacobs, has vehemently dismissed allegations of insufficient capacity to execute ground handling services at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) and raised concerns over a pathetic & amateurish campaign to discredit Paragon Aviation Services. Paragon Aviation Services, which is part of Paragon Investment Holdings, has recently started providing ground handling services at the HKIA after it was awarded the contract by the Namibia Airports Company when the contract of the previous service provider Menzies Aviation Namibia came to an end. However, Menzies has been fighting tooth and nail in courts to cling onto the…
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Paragon ready, capable to run Hosea Kutako airport<br>…. Invests over N$25 million in equipment
12 Jul

Paragon ready, capable to run Hosea Kutako airport
…. Invests over N$25 million in equipment

ObserverNational News, , ,
Obrein Simasiku Paragon Aviation says it is ready and capable to carry out airport ground services and cargo handling at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), adding that it possesses the much needed human resources and equipment required to successfully, efficiently and effectively run a smooth operation. Paragon Aviation is a seasoned player in the aviation industry, having been in operation for the past 14 years, and providing similar services at Victoria Falls Airport and Lusaka International Airport in Zimbabwe and Zambia, respectively. Paragon Aviation, an arm of Paragon Investment Holding, is in a struggle to take over airport ground…
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Paragon wins N$25m airport tender
30 Jun

Paragon wins N$25m airport tender

ObserverNational News, , ,
Obrein Simasiku Menzies Aviation’s refusal to accept its loss of the grounds handling service tender at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) has been dealt another blow, when the Windhoek High Court ruled in favour of Namibia Airports Company (NAC). NAC had earlier approached the High Court, after Menzies refused to hand over the keys and other properties of the Airports Company, as its contract comes to an end tomorrow, 30 June. NAC was on a counter application, after it was dragged by Menzies to court for having awarded a tender to another company, Paragon Investment Holding and its Joint…
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Hosea Kutako prepared for tourist arrivals
03 Sep

Hosea Kutako prepared for tourist arrivals

ObserverUncategorised,
Staff Writer The Namibia Airports Company says its prepared to start receiving international travellers at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) as part of the country’s Target International Tourism Revival Initiative. “NAC has set in motion, its restart plan under the heading “Resumption of Activities” to ensure the airport readiness upon the resumption of international flights as borders are to gradually open under the provisions of the State of the Emergency Regulations on COVID-19.The NAC has not received any airlines scheduled ahead of the reopening, but they have expressed their willingness to resume flights and we are anticipating mid-September 2020. Alternatively,…
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Hosea Kutako readies to restart operations
09 Jul

Hosea Kutako readies to restart operations

ObserverUncategorised,
Staff Writer The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has started preparing the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) to ensure that it is ready upon the resumption of international flights as borders are to gradually open under the provisions of the State of the Emergency Regulations on COVID-19. This comes as the airport will aid government’s Targeted International Tourism Revival Initiative, which is meant to come into effect on the 15 July to 15 August 2020. “We are working tirelessly with all stakeholders to ensure that our airport is ready as per the Stage 4 Regulations. We must play our part to…
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