Two new flight routes options in Africa for travellers in SA
Domestic airline Airlink is adding two more routes to its roster of destinations South Africans can fly to in Africa. ALSO READ | 10 best stats and facts from the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season According to a statement, the airline will open flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe and Blantyre in Malawi from 23 September 2023. Malawi will become the 16th country to be included in Airlink’s route network which […]
Domestic airline Airlink is adding two more routes to its roster of destinations South Africans can fly to in Africa.
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According to a statement, the airline will open flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe and Blantyre in Malawi from 23 September 2023.
Malawi will become the 16th country to be included in Airlink’s route network which includes Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and Madagascar.
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Airlink will fly comfortable and efficient 37-seat Embraer Regional Jets on both new routes, which will operate three times a week.
Flights include a 20kg free luggage allowance.
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Passengers will be treated to a complimentary light meal, refreshments and a choice of aisle or window seat (aircraft do not have middle seats).
AIRLINE | FLIGHT NO. | FREQUENCY | DEPART | DEPART TIME | ARRIVAL | ARRIVAL TIME |
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4Z | 460 | Mon, Wed, Friday | JNB | 11:00 | LLW | 13:20 |
4Z | 461 | Mon, Wed, Friday | LLW | 14:10 | JNB | 16:35 |
AIRLINE | FLIGHT NO. | FREQUENCY | DEPART | DEPART TIME | ARRIVAL | ARRIVAL TIME |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4Z | 450 | Tues, Thur, Sun | JNB | 11:00 | BLZ | 13:05 |
4Z | 451 | Tues, Thur, Sun | BLZ | 14:15 | JNB | 16:35 |
“As the premier regional airline, Airlink sets out to provide travellers to and from Malawi with optimal connectivity through a wide choice of conveniently scheduled flights and connections within the region and, through our partners, to the rest of the world.
“In addition to supporting the revitalisation of tourism, Airlink’s new routes will also be able to play a key role in the current Malawi Growth and Development Strategy, which aims to diversify the economy and build a wealthy, self-reliant and industrialised middle-income country,” said Airlink CEO and Managing Director, Rodger Foster.
NEWS | Muli Bwanji #Malawi! We're launching new #Lilongwe and #Blantyre routes.
We will start operating flights between Johannesburg, Lilongwe, and Blantyre from 23 September 2023.
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— Airlink (@Fly_Airlink) June 1, 2023