Southern Africa carrier, Airlink has modified its “Johannesburg- Nairobi schedule to provide optimal customer convenience from late March 2026.” Airlink says it will: “introduce a daily early morning south-bound service from Nairobi to Johannesburg, ensuring travellers arrive at the start of the working day and also in time for the morning wave of onward connections from Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International …
Embraer And Airlink Expands Partnership With Aircraft Security Agreement
Embraer and Airlink have signed “a Component Pool Program agreement to support ten new Embraer E195-E2 jets that Airlink is currently acquiring through a series of leases with Azorra.” According to Embraer “Airlink already benefits from Embraer’s Pool Program for the support of the remainder of its all-Embraer fleet. With the inclusion of the new E2s, the program will ultimately cover …
Airlink Introduces Flights to Nacala, Mozambique
Southern Africa’s carrier, Airlink will introduce new services from Johannesburg, South Africa to Nacala, Mozambique from February 2026. Nacala will be Airlink’s seventh destination in Mozambique and will be operated twice-weekly on Airlink’s Embraer regional jet aircraft, according to the airline. Airlink CEO, de Villiers Engelbrecht explained that “By adding Nacala to our network, Airlink is able to provide additional …
Airlink Completes Embraer E195-E2 Acquisitions
Airlink has “concluded its lease agreement with Azorra with the formal acceptance of the first three of ten new Embraer E195-E2 jetliners.” According to the airline, “The new aircraft, which seat up to 136 passengers in a two-by-two cabin layout, will provide Airlink with additional capacity to better compete on high-density routes such as Johannesburg-Cape Town, while the E195-E2s additional …
Airlink And Air Austral Sign Bilateral SPA Agreement To Expand Their Networks
Airlink and Air Austral have announced the signing of Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) between the two entities with effect from October 15, 2025. The airlines said: “Under this partnership agreement, “Air Austral passengers will have access to Airlink’s network of 45 destinations across South Africa and the Southern Africa region. These destinations will be offered through connections via Johannesburg on …
South African CAA Grants Aircraft Type Certification To Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2
Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family has received Type Acceptance Certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA); another significant milestone in the aircraft’s global success and reinforcing its suitability for the African market, according to the aircraft manufacturer. “This certification opens new opportunities for the aircraft, which has already attained significant success across the world,” said Stephan Hannemann, SVP for …
Airlink and Azorra finalize lease of 10 new Embraer E195-E2s
South Africa airline, Airlink says it has finalized a lease agreement with Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance and asset management firm, Azorra to “acquire 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for later this year.” This lease agreement follows “the previously announced selection of the E195-E2s” by the airline. Airlink says Azorra will “supply the newly-built …
Airlink To Lease 10 New Embraer E195-E2 From Azorra
Airlink, Southern Africa’s airline says it will “lease 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft from Azorra, the Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance and asset management firm.” Under the scope of an agreement to be finalised soon, Airlink says it will “augment its current 68-strong fleet with the new E2 aircraft, with deliveries from Embraer’s facilities in Brazil expected later this …
Falko Delivers Four E175 Aircraft to Airlink
Aircraft lessor Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) has completed the delivery of four (4) Embraer E175 aircraft on lease to Airlink, South Africa’s premier independent regional carrier. Falko says: “The aircraft were delivered on behalf of Falko managed fund, Falko Regional Aircraft Opportunities Fund II (Fund II) with the first two deliveries concluding in Q4 2023 and the final two …
Qatar Airways Acquires 25% Stake In Airlink
Gulf carrier, Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% stake in leading Southern Africa airline, Airlink. Qatar says the “investment in Airlink – which flies to more than 45 destinations in 15 African countries – will enhance a code-sharing partnership between the two airlines. The deal will bolster the World’s Best Airline’s Africa growth strategy and cement its role as a …










