mmegi

Air Botswana to receive P166m injection

Hard times: Air Botswana was in dire straits even before the COVID-19 lockdowns which shut down local and international travel. The local airline has relied on government bail-outs for years PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Hard times: Air Botswana was in dire straits even before the COVID-19 lockdowns which shut down local and international travel. The local airline has relied on government bail-outs for years PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Air Botswana is in line for another cash injection from government, this time P165.8 million, as it struggles to keep its planes in the skies despite perennial losses.

According to draft budget estimates released by the Finance ministry this week, Air Botswana was initially due to receive support of P133.6 million under the Transitional National Development Plan which runs from April this year until March 2025.

However, the proposed funding was increased to P168.6 million for the period, with P165.8 million due to be given to the airline for the 2023–24 financial year.

Editor's Comment
Botswana must not be a flag of convenience for rogues

‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up