Menzies Aviation Namibia – Windhoek Observer

14 May

Another victory for Paragon and NAC against Menzies Aviation in the Supreme Court

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Niël Terblanché In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of Namibia dismissed an appeal by Menzies Aviation Namibia concerning the ground handling services contract at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA). The decision by a panel of three Supreme Court Justices provides another victory for Paragon Aviation Services in the protracted legal battle over the contract to provide ground handling services at Namibia’s main international airport. The dispute began in August 2021 when the Namibia Airports Company Limited (NAC) invited bids for ground handling services at HKIA. The contract was awarded to Paragon Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd in a joint…

28 Aug

Menzies labelled white supremacists

ObserverMainHosea Kutako International Airport, Menzies Aviation Namibia, Menzies labelled white supremacists

Niël Terblanché Menzies Aviation Namibia, a British-founded company’s refusal to vacate the premises of the Namibia Airports Company at the Hosea Kutako International Airport speaks volumes about their desperation to maintain their grip on power. George Kambala, the Acting spokesperson of the Affirmative Repositioning movement, said the drama surrounding the ground handling service saga of the past year is a stark reminder that Namibians have yet to truly dismantle the chains of colonialism, as white monopoly capital continues to flex its muscle and resist transformation. “The arrogance displayed by Menzies Aviation Namibia is not merely a matter of business competition;…

22 Aug

Eurowings resumes direct flights to Namibia

ObserverNational NewsEurowings resumes direct flights to Namibia, Menzies Aviation Namibia, Namibia Airports Company

Niël Terblanché After diverting its flights to the Oliver Thambo International Airport in Johannesburg over the past weekend due to uncertainties created by the eviction of Menzies Aviation Namibia as the ground handling service provider at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), Eurowings Discover will resume direct flights to Namibia. Paragon Aviation Services have successfully taken over ground handling services ever since the eviction of Menzies from the premises of the Namibia Airports Company early on Saturday morning. Eurowings Discover announced that two of its aircraft will depart from Frankfurt on Monday evening and these flights will arrive at the…

12 Jun

Victory for Paragon and the NAC in Supreme Court ruling

ObserverMainMenzies Aviation Namibia, NAC, Victory for Paragon and the NAC in Supreme Court ruling

Niël Terblanché A bench of three Supreme Court Judges dismissed an appeal by Menzies Aviation Namibia to continue providing ground handling services for the Namibia Airports Company at the Hosea Kutako International Airport with costs. This means that Menzies will have to cease its operations and vacate the premises of the NAC at Namibia’s main airport, paving the way for Paragon Aviation Services in a joint venture with Ethiopian Airlines to provide ground handling services at HKIA. In a seminal judgment handed down on Friday, the Supreme Court held that the rule of law demands that Menzies’ unlawful hold over…