ATL and Namibia Airports Company Sign Sister Airports Agreement

In a bid to enhance economic growth and foster mutual benefits, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) have signed a Sister Airports agreement with Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH). The agreement aims to improve passenger and cargo operations between the two airports.

The partnership is expected to boost business, tourism, and cultural relations between ATL and Namibia. This marks ATL’s 10th sister airport agreement and the third with an airport in Africa, following previous agreements with Liberia Airport Authority and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria.

Key participants in the signing ceremony included ATL interim General Manager Jan Lennon, NAC CEO Bisey Uirab, City of Atlanta COO LaChandra Burks, ATL Senior Deputy General Managers Michael Smith and Frank Rucker, United Nations Ambassador April Ripley, ATL CFO Bryan Benefiel, and ATL Senior Airport Director for Public and International Affairs Alrene Barr.