Bay Air Aviation distances itself from Namibia Flyafrica

A joint-venture between Bay Air Aviation (also known as Nomad Aviation) and Mauritius-based investment vehicle Flyafrica, Namibia Flyafrica was ordered to suspend operations in November after the Namibian Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) ruled its continued use of aircraft leased from Zimbabwe Flyafrica  violated local aviation laws. Zimbabwe. 

Flyafrica has itself been grounded since late October after local shareholder and now former CEO, Chakanyuka Karase, surrendered its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe following a shareholders' dispute. 

A subsequent review of the airline's operations revealed a host of violations of local Zimbabwean aviation laws resulting in Zimbabwe Flyafrica's continued suspension of service. 

Since then, Flyafrica's hotlines have been inundated with calls from angry passengers eager for reimbursements for flights they had already booked. 

Bay Air Aviation's management issued the following statement via local paper, The Namibian: "Please know that Nomad Aviation has tried its utmost best to bring affordable air travel to Namibia, but unfortunately at this time, it is no longer possible.

"Nomad Aviation has decided to suspend its ties with FlyAfrica so that the Namibian people are no further inconvenienced. We have been assured by FlyAfrica that all refunds will be paid out as all funds were received by FlyAfrica and no ticket sales were received by Nomad Aviation."