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Air Botswana still loss-making despite turnaround efforts

Air Botswana had not achieved profitability by the end of December 2025. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Air Botswana had not achieved profitability by the end of December 2025. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure has told Parliament that Air Botswana had not returned to profitability by the end of December 2025, despite earlier public assurances.

Responding to a question from Maun North Member of Parliament Dumelan Saleshando, the Minister of Transport, Noah Salakae, confirmed that the national airline was still operating at a loss at that time, but had since moved to implement urgent measures aimed at improving its financial position.

“Air Botswana had not achieved profitability by the end of December 2025,” the minister said.

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