09 October 2014

Windhoek: Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) to get a fuel station!

update (09 July 2015): The new fuel station at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is still under construction! We'll keep you posted!

update (20 Jan 2015): According to various news reports in Namibia, the fuel station at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) will open its doors in June 2015.

Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has appointed the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) to erect a common fuel station at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) to cater for the fuel needs of the various car rental companies based at the aiport, of travellers returning rental cars at Hosea Kutako as well as the general public. As of now, Namibia's main international airport, which is located about 45km east of Windhoek, has no such common fuel station*. According to Dan Kamati, the communications officer of NAC, the construction work is expected to start soon and will be concluded in early 2015. Namcor will run the fuel station for 15 years, after which Namibia Airports Company will take ownership.

*Avis Car Rental has its own fuel facility.

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