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The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has reported a surge in passenger numbers at Luderitz Airport, rising from 400 per month to 1420 as of March 2023. The increase is attributed to heightened oil and gas activities offshore the town and planned green hydrogen projects.
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has reported a surge in passenger numbers at Luderitz Airport, rising from 400 per month to 1420 as of March 2023. The increase is attributed to heightened oil and gas activities offshore the town and planned green hydrogen projects.
The advent of oil, gas exploration, and green hydrogen has given Namibia renewed hope and aspiration and indeed expects increased numbers at this airport, which bodes well for airport revenue and the local economy. NAC Marketing Officer Dan Kamati stated that the
Regarding the NAC’s plans for airport expansion, Namibia is currently determining which airport development projects are feasible to accommodate the future, but excited and ready to serve Namibia’s prosperity.
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The Mines and Energy Ministry has urged oil companies to base their operations in Luderitz rather than Walvis Bay. Oil supermajors Shell and TotalEnergies have discovered oil in the Orange Basin offshore Luderitz.
The Namibian Government has also signed a feasibility and implementation agreement (FIA) with green hydrogen development company Hyphen Hydrogen Energy for the country’s N$10 billion green hydrogen project, set to be located in the Namib Desert’s Tsau//Khaeb National Park.
