The Hosea Kutako International Airport begun operations on Friday last week with the first international arrival to Windhoek being the Ethiopian Airlines, which was carrying 43 passengers and 11 crew members. Speaking at the welcoming arrival, Namibia Airports Company, Chairperson, Dr. Leake Hangala said the arrival of the Ethiopian flight after a 6-month stoppage is a manifestation of the government’s commitment to revive the economic opportunities. Speaking at the same occasion, Area Manager for Ethiopian Airways, Tsige Gebresilassie, said Windhoek is among the 62 destinations in Africa Ethiopian has been serving. Since launching its first flight to Windhoek in 2016, Ethiopian Airways has been providing four weekly passenger services connecting Namibia to various countries in Africa and the rest of the world. Caption: Namibia Airports Company, Chairperson, Dr. Leake Hangalawelcomes the pilot and crew of the Ethiopian Airways flight that landed in Windhoek from Addis Ababa last week Friday.

Source: Ethiopian News September 14, 2020 10:41 UTC