Air Namibia

The baggage policy at Air Namibia may seem a bit complicated since there are many different guidelines that vary depending on the class and route.

Hand baggage in Air Namibia

Passengers travelling with this airline can bring hand baggage on board. For children and babies, you must pay at least 50% of the adult baggage fee, but they are entitled to the same size baggage. Babies sitting on their parents’ lap may carry baggage with a maximum weight of 23 kilograms and a pram or child restraint.

Dimensions of adult baggage in the economy class:

• 1 piece, maximum weight 10 kg, maximum dimensions 56x36x23 cm, additionally a small purse or small laptop

Dimensions of adult baggage in the business class:

• 2 pieces with a maximum weight of 10 kg each, maximum dimensions 56x36x23 cm, additionally a small purse or small laptop

Checked baggage at Air Namibia

In the case of flights between Europe and Namibia, business class travellers can bring two pieces of checked baggage with a maximum weight of 32 kg and a total size of 158 cm.

In economy class you are entitled to one checked baggage with a maximum weight of 30 kg and total dimensions of 158 cm.

For local and African flights, baggage guidelines are variable. For example, for connections between West and South Africa in business class you are entitled to the same baggage as for a flight to Europe, but in economy class you can bring luggage with a maximum weight of 23 kilograms.

Baggage for domestic flights

The dimensions of luggage in domestic flights also differ depending on. . . the model of the aircraft that operates the connection. All information is available on the carrier’s website. However, the standard rule is 32 kilograms in business class and 23 kilograms in economy class. In some cases, each traveller is entitled to one piece of baggage, in other two, even in economy class. If you are not certain yet how you will travel around Africa or Namibia, it is safest to assume that checked baggage will not exceed 23 kg and that you should only bring one piece.

It follows from the above paragraph that there are two classes in Air Namibia: economic and business. The latter is privileged in terms of carrying baggage - each traveller can bring 2 pieces of hand baggage and 2 pieces of checked baggage (not including some domestic flights).

In addition to the baggage privilege, the economy class also provides greater travel comfort - comfortable armchairs and high-quality meals. However, the business class looks different on long-haul flights and on short, local flights. The first one definitely provides more comfort compared to seats in the economy class.

You can check in online before flying with Air Namibia. This should be done at least 24 hours or at the latest 90 minutes before the scheduled flight.

Air Namibia currently has 10 aircrafts:

• Airbus A319-100
• Airbus A330-200
• Embraer ERJ 135ER
• Embraer ERJ 145ER

The airlines are planning to purchase more Embraers.

There is good news for passengers travelling with animals. Not every airline allows the transport of pets, but Air Namibia belongs to those in which animals can be transported in most cases. Similarly to baggage, there are different regulations for individual directions.

On the Frankfurt - Windhoek route, you can transport a cat or dog with a maximum weight of 32 kilograms, and the fees for this service vary between 125 and 200 euros. It is about 2 times cheaper to travel with animals around Namibia.