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| Founded | 1998 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1999 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2001 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Eros Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 Fokker F28 Fellowship | ||||||
| Headquarters | Windhoek, Namibia | ||||||
Kalahari Express Airlines (KEA) was an airline based in Windhoek, Namibia. It was formed in 1998, operating from Eros Airport. KEA merged with Air Namibia in 2001. [1]
The airline was set to start service in 1997, though as of 1998, service had not yet started. The airline had difficulty in obtaining loans to purchase two Fokker F28-Mark 3000 from Australia. Destinations to be served from Windhoek were Johannesburg and Cape Town. [2]
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This article deals with the system of transport in Namibia, both public and private.
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