Comav MD to have stake in Swakopmund Airport

THE managing director of Comav will become a new shareholder in the Swakopmund Airport following a decision taken by the Swakopmund Town Council last week.

Council decided at its monthly meeting that it had no objection to Danie van der Merwe of Comav taking over the interests of the airfield from Kai Rubow. Rubow has managed the airfield since 2000 when Council decided to privatise non-core functions.Council further accepted confirmation by Van der Merwe to adhere to conditions of the lease agreement entered into with Rubow.According to a letter written by Rubow to Council, the new shareholder is interested in the Swakopmund Airport as Air Namibia apparently plans to cut its Eros-Swakopmund route soon.At present, Comav serves domestic Air Namibia flights countrywide.Van der Merwe plans to offer the Eros-Swakopmund route as a charter option with the same aircraft he uses to service the route for Air Namibia.According to Rubow’s letter, he would remain to assist Van der Merwe on a consultancy basis.All staff members will remain in the employ of the new owner.Rubow has managed the airfield since 2000 when Council decided to privatise non-core functions.Council further accepted confirmation by Van der Merwe to adhere to conditions of the lease agreement entered into with Rubow.According to a letter written by Rubow to Council, the new shareholder is interested in the Swakopmund Airport as Air Namibia apparently plans to cut its Eros-Swakopmund route soon.At present, Comav serves domestic Air Namibia flights countrywide.Van der Merwe plans to offer the Eros-Swakopmund route as a charter option with the same aircraft he uses to service the route for Air Namibia.According to Rubow’s letter, he would remain to assist Van der Merwe on a consultancy basis.All staff members will remain in the employ of the new owner.