Airlink Inaugurates South Africa-Kenya Service

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Airlink has launched a new daily Johannesburg-Nairobi service, becoming the first private sector airline to compete on the route. Airlink says it entry into the SA-Kenya market provides greater choices for business and leisure travellers flying between the two major regional markets. The new service will benefit from Airlink’s extensive network across Southern Africa and worldwide “through Airlink’s constellation of …

Airlink To Launch “Skybucks” Frequent Flyer Programme

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Airlink, one of Southern Africa’s airlines, has announced that its Skybucks frequent flyer programme will be launched on 01 March 2023, enabling its customers to earn rewards on its flights and redeem them against future travel and other Airlink purchases. The airline says since it “became a totally independent carrier in 2020, we have been inundated by customer requests and …

South Africa’s Airlink and British Airways to Codeshare

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British Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Airlink, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern Africa. With bases in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in South Africa, Airlink is a premium regional airline with a wide-reaching network of cities in fourteen countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia The agreement …

Airlink’s Richards Bay Flights Resume September 2022

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Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, said it will resume scheduled services between Johannesburg and Richards Bay from 19 September 2022.   The reinstatement of daily flights follows Richards Bay Airport’s securing of the necessary resources to accommodate scheduled airline services after an enforced 20-month hiatus.   “Richards Bay is vital to the economies of KwaZulu-Natal and the entire country. It’s …

Qatar Airways, Airlink Sign Comprehensive Codeshare Agreement To Enhance Connectivity Across Southern Africa

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Qatar Airways and Airlink have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travelers more choice, enhanced services and greater connectivity between 45 destinations in 13 countries across southern Africa and the rest of the world. This new codeshare agreement means travelers can enjoy the simplicity of purchasing connecting flights on both airlines using a single reservation with seamless ticketing, check-in, …

Airlink, SAA Bring Succour As Comair Flight Suspension Hits Customers

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Comair has reached agreement with Airlink to accommodate passengers holding a British Airways (operated by Comair) flight for travel 7 – 12 June 2022 who have been impacted by Comair’s suspension. British Airways (operated by Comair) customers impacted by the temporary suspension of Comair services for the period have the option to rebook with Airlink at no additional cost, subject to …

Eswatini Government, Airlink To Discontinue The Operations Of Eswatini Airlink

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The Kingdom of Eswatini Government and Airlink, the joint shareholders, have mutually agreed to dissolve their joint venture airline business, Eswatini Airlink, which will cease operations from 01 June 2022. Eswatini Airlink was established in 1999 to provide air services for the Kingdom after Royal Swazi National Airways stopped operating. This was facilitated through an agreement between the Government of …

Airlink Urges South Africa and Madagascar to resolve differences amid unexplained new ban on South African flights

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Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier independent airline, is  disappointed by Madagascar’s decision to ban all flights between South Africa and the Indian Ocean island for up to three months.   According to the airline, a few days ago Madagascar’s government announced that it was re-opening its borders as from 05 March 2022,  following a prolonged period of isolation in its response to COVID-19.  Earlier …

Airlink To Connect Durban, Harare With Direct Flights

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Airlink said it will launch scheduled direct services between Durban and Harare from 05 April 2022. The direct flights on the route will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Flights from Durban’s King Shaka International Airport depart at 10:30, landing at 12:40 at Harare’s Robert Mugabe International Airport.  The return service leaves from Harare at 13:20, touching down in Durban …

United Airlines, Airlink Announce Commercial Agreement To Help Customers Explore Southern Africa

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United Airlines and Airlink, a South African airline, announced a new codeshare agreement that will offer customers more connections between the U.S. and Southern Africa than any other airline alliance. The new agreement, which is subject to government approval, will offer one stop connections from the U.S. to more than 40 destinations in Southern Africa. Additionally, United will be the …