FlyNamibia Appoints Nerine Uys as Interim Managing Director. FlyNamibia has announced the appointment of Nerine Uys as its Acting Managing Director, taking over leadership responsibilities from current MD Andrè Compion. Uys, who previously served as the airline’s General Manager of Commercial Operations for four years, steps into this role with extensive experience in strategic planning and commercial growth.
The airline highlighted Uys’s contributions in shaping its expansion and market presence, crediting her leadership and business acumen as instrumental in strengthening FlyNamibia’s operations. Her background in management accounting, coupled with experience in retail and entrepreneurship, provides her with a strong foundation in financial strategy and risk management.
Uys holds an Honours BComm degree in Management Accounting from the University of Stellenbosch. Before joining FlyNamibia, she worked in the retail sector, serving as a Merchandise Planner at Pepkor Africa and later as an Area Manager at Pep Stores Namibia, where she was involved in financial planning and market expansion across multiple African countries.
The airline’s board expressed confidence in Uys’s ability to lead FlyNamibia through its next phase of growth, emphasizing her innovative thinking and deep understanding of the aviation sector. Her appointment signals a continued focus on strengthening FlyNamibia’s market position while ensuring customer-centric service delivery.