FlyNamibia Safari / Westair Aviation

Westair Aviation is based at Eros Airport in Windhoek, Namibia, and was founded in 1967. It began as an aircraft maintenance organisation and grew into an aviation services provider for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. It is part of the Westair Group of Companies, which includes FlyNamibia, FlyNamibia Safari, Medical Rescue Africa, Signa Aviation, Westair Helicopters, Everett Aviation and Arc en Ciel.

Helicopter Solutions

The company's Helicopter Solutions offer combines Westair Aviation and Westair Helicopters for the oil and gas sector. It covers flight operations, engineering, crew provision, maintenance and regulatory compliance. The site lists offshore and onshore crew transfers, aerial surveillance and patrols, logistics and light cargo support, and emergency response and medevac readiness. Maintenance and engineering support is available in Namibia.

Other aviation services

• Charter and VIP charter, including FlyNamibia Safari fly-in flights
• Wet and dry leasing
• Aeromedical services and search and rescue
• Aircraft maintenance
• Freight and air cargo
• Aviation training through Signa Aviation

Industries served

Westair lists offshore oil and gas, mining and resources, freight and cargo, travel and tourism, corporate and VIP, survey and surveillance, and fleet management. Its site states Air Operator Certificates in a number of countries across Africa and Europe, including Namibia, Mozambique, South Africa, Angola, Malta and Italy.

Company facts

• Founded in 1967
• Holds an Air Operator Certificate, IOGP accreditation and BARS Gold designation, as listed on the site
• Says it was the first aviation company in Namibia to achieve BARS Gold
• FlyNamibia is approved by IATA for scheduled operations, per the site