Air Namibia is introducing the the first of two ex-Lufthansa Airbus A340-300s on a long-term lease deal signed this year.
The first aircraft will be operated on the airline’s recently reinstated service between Windhoek and London Gatwick, replacing one of two leased Boeing MD-11s. The other is deployed on its Frankfurt service.
Source: Flight International
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