Westair Aviation
Westair Aviation Limited, also known locally as FlyNamibia, is a Namibian airline offering scheduled passenger services under the FlyWestair brand as well as cargo and ACMI services based at Windhoek-Eros. History. In 1967, Westair Aviation began as an aircraft maintenance facility and since became a passenger and freight aviation company. The airline has become a provider of ad-hoc as well as air chartered services in Namibia, providing long-term lease and aircraft maintenance services. The airline also operates a variety of scheduled and unscheduled air cargo flights and has been offering a dedicated cargo service to  DHL over the past 20 years. In June 2005, Stimulus Investment Limited, a local Namibian investment company acquired 29% of the total issued ordinary share of Westair Aviation, with the airline's management retaining 71% of the ordinary shares. Stimulus sold the shares back to Westair management in 2014 and is no longer a shareholder in Westair. In November 2015, Westair Aviation acquired an Embraer ERJ-145 from LOT Polish Airlines. Named 'Tatekulu', this twinjet 50-seater was the first addition to the airlines' specialist fleet. As of April 2018, the airline planned to expand its passenger route network to five  scheduled destinations and six airports in two different countries in Southern Africa. In June 2019, the airline was granted designated carrier status by the Namibian Transport Commission. Scheduled local flights commenced on June 24, 2019 from its base at Eros Airport under the newly established brand name "FlyWestair". In September 2019, the airline revealed plans to commence its first international destination by starting flights from Eros Airport to Cape Town. Fleet. Westair Aviation's current fleet consist of over 30 aircraft. The aircraft suit relevant operations such as freight-transporting, crew rotations for mining operations and offering VIP charters to  The Namibian government. Westair Aviation's fleet comprises Embraer, Beechcraft, Piper and Cessna aircraft with the Embraer ERJ-145 being their largest. Destinations. Following is a list of destinations Westair Aviation serves on a scheduled basis branded as "FlyWestair", : Codeshare agreements. Westair Aviation codeshares with the following airline: