Airlink grows their offering to cover Comair’s collapse: SA

Airlink grows their offering to cover Comair’s collapse: SA

Comair's closing has had a widespread impact on domestic travel in South Africa, wiping out about 40% of aircraft capacity. Amid fears of price hikes, Airlink is taking steps to grow their fleet and add new routes to make up the shortfall faster. Keep reading for the latest news on booking Airlink flights to new destinations.

Airlink takes steps to add capacity

Airlink is currently one of the biggest operators in Africa and has the largest fleet of Embraer aircraft on the continent. Out of 56 aircraft available, 50 are from the Embraer range, including 3 E170s, 28 E145s, and 19 E190s.

Now, Airlink has embarked on a lease for three E195s from Nordic Aviation Capital, which will replace the E190 as Airlink’s largest aircraft, and increase their offering considerably.

This will help satisfy some of the growing demand for airline seats and keep prices as low as possible for passengers booking airlink flights in future.

Airlink and Qatar Airways adding international destinations

A recent codeshare agreement with Doha-based Qatar Airways, one of the Middle East's largest airline networks, has enabled Airlink to take steps to increase capacity for foreign visitors to Hoedspruit, Skukuza, George, Gqeberha, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.

Likewise, South African travellers will