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Customer Experience, Reimagined:
A New Standard for Flying with Air Botswana
and-greet assistance and VIP protocol to chauffeur transfers and travel management.
For travellers flying with Air Botswana, the experience now starts well before boarding, inside the newly refurbished Pula Lounge at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, and continues into the cabin through an innovative onboard dining experience that introduces passengers to Botswana long before they reach their destination. Together, these initiatives reflect a renewed vision by the national airline: transforming every stage of travel into an opportunity to showcase Botswana’s hospitality, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. The first impression comes inside the Pula Lounge, now managed by citizen- owned hospitality company Soft Landing Concierge. Designed as a space where travellers can relax, work or simply unwind before departure, the lounge combines comfort with attentive service that reflects Botswana’s renowned warmth. Soft Landing Concierge has built its reputation around making travel seamless through services ranging from airport meet-
Managing the Pula Lounge extends that philosophy into one of the airport’s most important spaces, ensuring visitors begin their journey with an experience that is both professional and distinctly Botswana. For Air Botswana, the partnership represents another milestone in the airline’s ongoing transformation. General Manager Dr Bao Mosinyi has emphasised that customer experience sits at the heart of the airline’s strategy, recognizing that every interaction from the lounge to the onboard service shapes how visitors perceive both the airline and the country itself.
Once onboard, that experience continues in an unexpected way.
To this end, Air Botswana has partnered with Gaborone City Investment Company (GCIC) to introduce an innovative inflight meal box that goes far beyond serving refreshments. Printed with a QR code, each meal box acts as a digital gateway to Botswana, allowing passengers to instantly explore
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