South African private-sector airline Airlink has announced that it has taken a 40% strategic equity share in Namibian privately-held carrier FlyNamibia (part of Westair Aviation, founded in 1967). The value of the deal has not been disclosed. The two airlines have further entered a franchise agreement, under which the Namibian carrier, while keeping its own aircraft livery, brand and corporate identity, will adopt Airlink’s International Air Transport Association designator 4Z for its ticket sales and scheduled flight codes. FlyNamibia will be promoted on the South African airline’s computerised reservation system and also on those of the major international airlines which have partnered with Airlink.
