Airlink Formalises Name Change

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Airlink has officially changed its company name from “SA Airlink” to “Airlink”, as part of its strategy to distinguish itself as a totally independent airline.   Earlier this year Airlink ended its 23 year franchise agreement with South African Airways and began operating and issuing tickets on its own “4Z” code and designator. This has liberated Airlink and enabled it …

Emirates Expands Reach In Southern Africa Via Interline Agreement With Airlink

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Emirates and Airlink have announced an interline agreement, widening Emirates’ reach into Southern Africa as countries begin opening their borders for travellers. Emirates’ agreement with Airlink will provide its customers enhanced connectivity via its gateways Johannesburg and Cape Town to more than 25 domestic destinations in South Africa and more than 20 regional destinations in Southern Africa. The unique connections …

Qatar Airways Signs Interline Agreement With Airlink

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Qatar Airways has signed an interline agreement with Airlink, further expanding its presence in Southern Africa as the largest carrier to operate from the region. The agreement with Airlink will provide passengers seamless connectivity via Cape Town, and Johannesburg to more than 20 regional destinations in Southern Africa including Gaborone, Maun, Tete, Port Elizabeth, Lusaka, Harare and Victoria Falls.   …

Airlink To Re-Introduce Services Between Cape Town And George.

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Airlink has announced the resumption of flights services between Cape Town and George, in line with the reopening of Western Cape airport from 27 July, 2020.   Airlink said it has received many calls, mails and social media posts during the COVID-19 lockdown enquiring as to when it would be able to resume services.   According to Airlink, the initial …

Airlink Completes All Re-Accommodation Of SA8/083

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Airlink said it has completed all of the re accommodation of SA8/083 to 4Z/749 tickets issued on/after 6 December 2019 for travel on Airlink flights.   Airlink said customers, Travel Agents and Tour Operators looking to rebook the travel contained in the previous itinerary to take place within the next 360 days, will now be able to submit the relevant …

Airlink Adds Inland, Coastal Cities To Its Schedule

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Airlink has said it will from Monday 6 July 2020 expand its domestic network connecting customers for business and essential service travel to other inland and coastal cities.   The airline said it has added flights between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, Nelspruit KMIA, Upington and Pietermaritzburg as well as Cape Town to Bloemfontein and Cape Town to Port Elizabeth.   Airlink …

Airlink Reaches An Agreement With SAA For The Re-Accommodation Of SAA Tickets

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Airlink says it has reached an agreement with South African Airways in business rescue (for the re-accommodation of SAA tickets issued after 6 December 2019 for travel on Airlink flights. In terms of the agreement, Airlink will re issue and re accommodate SAA (083) tickets issued on Airlink SA8 flights on Airlink (749) tickets for travel on future Airlink 4Z …

Airlink To Suspend All Operations Between Midnight 26 March And 20 April 2020

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Airlink, the South African-based domestic and regional airline, said it is suspending all operations after midnight this Thursday, 26 March 2020 in support of South Africa’s lock-down to slow and contain the spread of the COVID-19 “Coronavirus”. “In the face of this global public health emergency, the safety and well-being of our customers, crew, employees their families and communities is …

Airlink has made additional schedule changes due to COVID-19

Airlink Makes Additional Schedule Changes In Response To COVID-19 Restrictions

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Airlink, the South African-based domestic and regional airline, has said it is making further changes to its schedule of flights on certain routes, in response to the newly introduced travel restrictions announced by government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 “Coronavirus” infection.   Airlink said: “These changes, due to their urgency and high volumes, are being generated automatically in …

Operaing under its own flight code will enable Airlink develop more routesand frequencies on independent basis

Code Change …Airlink To Operate Under 4Z Flight Code

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Airlink says it will kick-start operations under its own “4Z” flight code with effect from 11 June 2020; this will enable Airlink to develop more routes and frequencies on an independent basis, as well as extend opportunities to establish new agreements with leading international airlines.   Airlink and South African Airways (SAA) will replace the existing franchise agreement with a …