Paragon Aviation Services

20 Aug

Paragon expands operations across Africa

ObserverMainDesmond Amunyela, Paragon Aviation Services

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Paragon Aviation Services, the company currently managing ground handling services at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, has announced its expansion into other African countries. Paragon’s executive director, Desmond Amunyela said the company currently operates duty-free stores at Victoria Falls International Airport and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Zimbabwe and Lusaka International Airport in Zambia. Zambia has invited the company to expand services to a secondary airport at Ndola in the copper belt areas. Amunyela said there are plans to expand into other countries such as Angola, South Africa, Rwanda, and South Sudan. “We are doing a few…

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

ObserverMainMenzies Aviation Namibia, Paragon Aviation Services

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…