Starting from March 2024, Airlink will add an additional return flight between Johannesburg and Beira in Mozambique on Fridays, as well as a weekly Friday flight from Johannesburg to Upington . Also, increasing its capacity between South Africa and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with an additional flight on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
From April 2024, Airlink will introduce a Monday to Friday return flight between Johannesburg and Sikhuphe, Eswatini, which is already open for sale. In addition, FlyNamibia, Airlink’s franchise partner, will operate new flights between Windhoek and Victoria Falls, opening the sky for round-trip, multi-destination travel in Southern Africa. Flights on the new route will commence from 4 April 2024 and will be flown under Airlink’s “4Z” flight code.
By popular demand, Airlink will again offer its peak season service linking Mbombela’s (formerly Nelspruit) Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport with Vilanculos – Mozambique’s famous coastal resort destination. The direct service, which provides travellers the ability to combine a safari and beach holiday, will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 1 July 2024 and run until 5 January 2025. Tickets for flights on the route are already available for sale.
Airlink’s CEO and Managing Director, Rodger Foster, said: “We are delighted to expand our flight network in Africa, as we continue to provide our customers with more choice and flexibility. Airlink is committed to connecting the most remote and underserved destinations in Africa, as well as enhancing the travel experience for leisure and business travellers alike.”
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