SW opens offices in SA

AIR Namibia will open its
own commercial offices in
SA from July 1. The airline
ended its five-year relationship
with Aviareps in May.
Air Namibia’s steady growth
in the SA market prompted
the move, says Michéll Fourie,
commercial manager of sales
and marketing for SA, who will
lead the new local team.
Through the new offices in
Johannesburg and Cape Town,
Air Namibia will carry out all
reservations and ticketing
and provide full travel trade
support. The airline will also
manage its own sales and
marketing functions. The
new offices will be located
at El Ridge Office Park (near
OR Tambo International) in
Johannesburg and at the Icon
building on the corner of Loop
and Hans Strijdom streets in
Cape Town.
Air Namibia’s new
commercial team consists
of eight staff members,
including the sales executive
for Gauteng, Joseph Simataa,
and the sales executive for
the Western Cape, Eloise
Liebetrau.
The airline was previously
represented in the SA market
by Aviareps. “It has been
an honour to represent Air
Namibia in the SA market
for the past five years and
to be able to grow the airline
substantially in all sectors
of the market. We would like
to wish Air Namibia all the
best for the future,” says gm
of Aviareps Southern Africa,
Charmaine Thomé.
Meanwhile, agents should
contact SW’s passenger
services counter at CPT or JNB
airports for assistance. Details
can be found on Travelinfo.