Airlink and British Airways announce partnership to boost flight connectivity

Posted by David Henning on 10 February 2023

The domestic airline, Airlink, has revealed a new codeshare agreement with British Airways, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern Africa.

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With bases in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in South Africa, Airlink is a premium regional airline with a wide-reaching network of cities in fourteen countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia.

‘Our flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg continue to be as popular as ever with our customers, so we’re pleased to be able to open up more options in the Southern African region,’ Said Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Director of Network and Alliances, on the agreement.

‘The marriage of our two networks will benefit both British Airways’ and Airlink’s customers, giving them even more choice with a wide range of itinerary options and connectivity possibilities.’

Following the liquidation of Comair, South Africa’s airline capacity was reduced by 40%, with Airlink one of the few remaining domestic carriers.

‘The marriage of our two networks will benefit both British Airways’ and Airlink’s customers, giving them even more choice with a wide range of itinerary options and connectivity possibilities,’ said  Airlink’s CEO and Managing Director, Rodger Foster.

In total, 18 destinations are available as codeshare options when travelling from Heathrow via Johannesburg and Cape Town. Examples include:

  • London Heathrow to Durban via Johannesburg
  • London Heathrow to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, via Cape Town or Johannesburg
  • London Heathrow to Skukuza, South Africa via Cape Town or Johannesburg
  • London Heathrow to Windhoek, Namibia via Cape Town or Johannesburg
  • London Heathrow to Walvis Bay, Namibia via Cape Town or Johannesburg

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