Airlink Embraer ERJ-135 aquaplanes off runway in Pemba, Mozambique
On 18 January, an Airlink Embraer ERJ-135 (registered ZS-SJX) operated flight 4Z204 from Johannesburg, South Africa to Pemba, Mozambique. After landing at Pemba Airport,...
AerCap announces lease placement of three Embraer E195-E1 aircraft with Airlink
AerCap Holdings N.V. announced lease placements with Airlink, the largest regional airline in Southern Africa, for three used Embraer E195-E1 aircraft. The first aircraft...
Etihad Airways enhances interline and codeshare agreements with six airlines
Abu Dhabi-based carrier teams up with six African, Asian and European airlines to offer guests more destinations and greater choice
New and enhanced...
British Airways announces codeshare partnership with South African airline Airlink
British Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Airlink, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern...
Airlink resumes flights between South Africa & Madagascar
Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier, independent and privately-owned airline will restart scheduled services between South Africa and Madagascar from 30 January 2023 after they were...
Airlink, Air Belgium’s partner in South Africa, buys 40% of FlyNamibia for an undisclosed amount
Airlink is acquiring a 40 per cent strategic equity holding in privately-owned Windhoek-based FlyNamibia in an investment which will accelerate Namibia’s post-pandemic recovery and...
Qatar Airways and Airlink sign codeshare agreement to enhance connectivity across Southern Africa
Qatar Airways further demonstrates a commitment to South Africa where it operates 35 weekly flights to three gateways from Hamad International Airport in Doha.Qatar...
Birdstrike causes a propeller to break off and penetrate the fuselage of a South African Airlink Jetstream JS-41
On 3 January, a (South African) Airlink Jetstream JS-41 (registered ZS-NRJ) performed a domestic charter flight between Johannesburg and Venetia Mine airport, South Africa....
South African Airlink reveals new “African Sunbird” livery
Airlink, the privately-owned Southern African airline, revealed its new tailfeathers, distinguishing itself as a completely independent carrier.The new look, which features a distinctively colourful...
South African aviation groups Airlink and Safair are planning to merge
Airlink (58 aircraft) and Safair (17 aircraft), two South African aviation groups will tomorrow apply to South Africa's Competition Commission for approval to unite...
Airlink Avro RJ85 suffers uncontained major engine damage and lands safely in Johannesburg
AIRLINK FLIGHT SA8103 INCIDENT EN ROUTE FROM HARARE TO JOHANNESBURGAirlink confirms that an AVRO RJ85 airliner (ZS-ASW) operating flight SA8103 from Harare to Johannesburg...
After Boeing and Airbus sky art: Embraer is drawing
Sky art seems to be very contagious! After the Boeing sky art drawing and the immediate response of Airbus, an Embraer (N177HQ) has now...
Embraer’s E190 jet receives South African CAA type certification
The E190 has this week received type certification from South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority. Airlink, southern Africa’s largest privately owned regional airline, recently took...
Airlink becomes first South African airline to acquire Embraer E-Jets
Airlink, Southern Africa’s largest independent regional airline, is joining the E-Jet operator’s family. The airline is acquiring five E-Jets - three E170s and two...
Airlink adds 11 Embraer ERJ 140s and expands its pool program contract
Airlink, southern Africa’s largest independent regional airline, is adding 11 Embraer ERJ 140 jets to its fleet. This will bring the number of Embraer...