Regional airports not making profit – NAC

Namibia’s regional airports continue to operate at a loss despite ongoing investment in their maintenance and development.

Namibia Airports Company (NAC) spokesperson Dan Kamati says the Ondangwa, Rundu, Lüderitz, Keetmanshoop and Katima Mulilo airports remain unprofitable.

“Regional airports in Namibia are all operating at a loss. Hosea Kutako International Airport is the only one operating at a profit, with Walvis Bay being the closest to breaking even,” he says.

The NAC spent N$13.2 million on airport maintenance during the 2024/25 financial year and has increased its maintenance budget to N$20 million for the 2025/26 financial year.

This, Kamati says, remains insufficient to maintain airport infrastructure across the country.

“We recognise that N$20 million is 1% of the NAC balance sheet and is insufficient to maintain the underlying assets, which currently depreciate at around 7.2% annually,” Kamati says.