26 August 2026

Air Botswana Moves to Appoint ACC Aviation as Aircraft Lease Consultant

Air Botswana has issued a notice of intention to appoint ACC Aviation ME FZCO as its aircraft lease consultant through direct procurement, with a five-working-day enquiry period before any award.

An Air Botswana Embraer 175, registration A2-ABE and named Kalahari, parked on the apron at sunset with ground handling equipment alongside. — [© African Pilot Magazine // Craig Dean]

Of Interest
Notice of intention to award published 21 August 2026.

Proposed supplier: ACC Aviation ME FZCO, Dubai.

Method: direct procurement under PPRA Regulation 20(1).

Requirement classified as a service.

Contract duration dependent on aircraft type and lease period.

Five-working-day enquiry period from the date of the notice, through the Procurement Unit.

Approved by Air Botswana General Manager Dr Bao R. Mosinyi.

Air Botswana has issued a notice of intention to directly appoint ACC Aviation ME FZCO as an aircraft lease consultant, citing the specialised and limited expertise available in ACMI aircraft leasing.

The national carrier said the requirement is intended to support increased aircraft utilisation and generate an additional revenue stream for the airline.

According to the notice, published on 21 August 2026, the proposed appointment will be made through a direct procurement process under PPRA Regulation 20(1). The requirement is classified as a service, with Dubai-based ACC Aviation ME FZCO identified as the approved supplier for the intended award.

The notice was approved by Air Botswana General Manager Dr Bao R. Mosinyi.

Air Botswana has provided a five-working-day period from the date of the notice for enquiries regarding the proposed direct procurement, with correspondence to be submitted through its Procurement Unit.