Menzies board to decide fate of staff
Fate of employees to be decided
Employees of Menzies Namibia are anxiously waiting for the company's board to make a decision over their future employment.
Employees of the ground handling firm Menzies are in for another stressful wait, as the company's board is due to make a decision on their futures following a High Court judgment against them to return to the Hosea Kutako International Airport as a ground handling provider.
Reacting to the recent judgement, Smith said the board would have to decide on the fate of the employees.
“We are waiting for our board meeting, where a decision will be reached,” Smith said in brief following the judgment in Paragon Aviation’s favour.
Legal process
When asked what steps Menzies was now considering, Smith said it was a legal matter he could not comment on.
“That is a legal matter, it will be handled by our lawyers,” he said briefly.
Menzies was evicted from HKIA on 19 August and replaced by Paragon, which is in a joint-venture arrangement with Ethiopian Airlines. Menzies has been providing ground handling services since 2014, but failed in its appeal against the NAC’s request for it to vacate the premises so that Paragon can take over operations.
Menzies signed a five-year contract with the airport in 2014. The agreement lapsed on 31 December 2021, and was subject to a right of renewal for a three-year period. Prior to the termination, new bids were invited, and both parties agreed to a six-month extension until 30 June 2022.
Paragon's application was successful during the bidding process, while Menzies' was denied on the grounds of non-compliance with certain lender conditions. As such, Menzies was meant to vacate NAC premises by the date agreed to in the extension.
Reacting to the recent judgement, Smith said the board would have to decide on the fate of the employees.
“We are waiting for our board meeting, where a decision will be reached,” Smith said in brief following the judgment in Paragon Aviation’s favour.
Legal process
When asked what steps Menzies was now considering, Smith said it was a legal matter he could not comment on.
“That is a legal matter, it will be handled by our lawyers,” he said briefly.
Menzies was evicted from HKIA on 19 August and replaced by Paragon, which is in a joint-venture arrangement with Ethiopian Airlines. Menzies has been providing ground handling services since 2014, but failed in its appeal against the NAC’s request for it to vacate the premises so that Paragon can take over operations.
Menzies signed a five-year contract with the airport in 2014. The agreement lapsed on 31 December 2021, and was subject to a right of renewal for a three-year period. Prior to the termination, new bids were invited, and both parties agreed to a six-month extension until 30 June 2022.
Paragon's application was successful during the bidding process, while Menzies' was denied on the grounds of non-compliance with certain lender conditions. As such, Menzies was meant to vacate NAC premises by the date agreed to in the extension.
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