Airlink

By Alan Dron
Rodger Foster, the long-serving head of South African regional carrier Airlink, is to retire at the end of March 2025, with his successor already named.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
South African Airways may consider selling one of its slot pairs as it seeks to raise funds so it can continue its slow recovery, the interim chairman says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Keith Mwanalushi
Airlink plans to keep its maintenance facilities intact following a recent investment by Qatar Airways.
Services & Support

By Alan Dron
Lessor Falko Regional Aircraft has completed the delivery of four Embraer E175s to South African carrier Airlink.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Christine Boynton
South Africa-based regional airline Airlink plans a greater focus on trunk routes, seeing opportunity for improvement.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways announced on Aug. 20 that it has acquired a 25% stake in South Africa’s regional carrier Airlink.
Airlines & Lessors

By Keith Mwanalushi
Efforts are growing to develop Africa’s MRO capabilities, but cost pressures across the continent are slowing progress.
MRO

By Alan Dron
Fleet planning is becoming an increasingly pertinent topic at South Africa-based regional airline Airlink.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Victoria Moores
Airlink is looking to standardize its fleet of Embraer E190s and E195s, before eventually considering a move to larger capacity aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airlink's incredible mission delivering aid to millions grows as worldwide need increases.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
South African regional carrier Airlink has taken delivery of two more Embraer 190s from lessor Falko Regional Aircraft, as it seeks to further expand its network.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Victoria Moores
The South African air transport market resets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
South African regional carrier Airlink has been through a storm and has come out thriving.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Africa’s 54 nations have been talking about liberalizing their air links since 1988.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
After taking a 40% stake in FlyNamibia in September 2022, the South African regional carrier is on the look-out for similar ventures in southern Africa.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Victoria Moores
Listen in as editors discuss South Africa's changed aviation landscape.
Window Seat Podcast

By Victoria Moores, Guy Ferneyhough
Privately owned carriers Airlink and FlySafair have become leading South African players.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airlink will reinstate nonstop service between the countries after a flight ban was lifted.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
In 2021, Airlink helped more than 7.8 million people in 38 countries by moving 767,000 lb. of supplies on behalf of 56 NGOs.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Nonstop flights between Cape Town and Maputo will launch later this month.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The route is the result of a recent awarding of frequencies by the US Transportation Department.
Airports & Networks