A dream that Botswana envisioned to have an airline of its own resulted in the birth of Air Botswana. After two failed attempts, the airline began with the help of a holding company. Air Botswana Limited, the holding company, was the subsidiary of Botswana Development Corporation and was formed in 1970. The national flag carrier of Botswana, Air Botswana, finally came to life in 1987 after years of undeterred dedication. After the Air Botswana Act of April 1988, Air Botswana became parastatal under the Ministry of Transports and Communication of Botswana. Make Air Botswana reservations and travel in Botswana’s proud national air carrier. The airline has its headquarters in Gaborone. The airline also maintains a base at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. For its loyal customers, Air Botswana runs a frequent flyer program called Teemane Club. With the help of this program, customers can redeem earned points for various air travel benefits.

Connectivity and Fleet Size

Air Botswana has an extensive route in Africa and flies to about three African countries such as Namibia and South Africa. The airline flies to a total of 6 cities which include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kasane, Maun, and Francistown. Get onboard an Air Botswana flight and travel all over Africa in one of its premier airlines.

Air Botswana’s fleet is hand-picked to give great comfort to its passengers. The planes are built to fly from hot and high airfields, suited for flights taking off from Botswana. The airline’s current fleet includes ATR72-500 and ATR42-500.

Air Botswana takes extra care when it comes to the comfort and entertainment of its passengers. The airline offers a delectable menu with a wide variety of dishes. Passengers are served cold and hot meals, snacks, and beverages.

For entertainment purpose, passengers are handed over local newspapers and magazines. In addition to this, passengers can also enjoy watching videos and listening to audios on the airline’s inflight entertainment system. Book airline tickets and get on an Air Botswana flight for an entertaining and engaging flying experience.

Carry-on Baggage

Passengers flying on an Air Botswana flight can only bring one carry-on bag. The weight of the carry-on bag should not exceed 15 lbs. The linear dimensions of the bag must be such that it fits in the overhead bin easily. This carry-on baggage limit applies to every passenger regardless of their class of travel.  

Checked Baggage

Passengers flying First Class/Club are allowed to carry two pieces of bags. Each bag cannot weight more than 71 lbs and exceed 62 inches in size. On the other hand, those traveling on Economy Class are also allowed to bring two pieces of bag. Though, the permissible weight allowed for each piece remains the same as First Class/Club passengers, the total linear dimensions of both the bags cannot be more than 107 inches.

After your Air Bostwana booking is confirmed, we suggest that you take a quick look at the updated baggage policy before heading to the airport as it is subject to change without any prior notice.