St Helena Island welcomes more flights from South Africa

Posted by Olerato Ramafsi on 3 March 2023

Airlink airlines have announced additional seasonal mid-week flights between Johannesburg and St Helena Island.

The flights will start operating on 28 November 2023 until the end of February 2024.

The new midweek flights, operated by Airlink on an Embraer E190 on Tuesdays every week, will complement the regular scheduled Saturday flights to St Helena, bringing the frequency to twice weekly.

The seasonal flights will offer passengers more capacity and flexibility to travel to the island, allowing them to opt for long weekends and shorter stays. The increases in both available seats and flight frequency also mean that prospective travellers have more certainty that seats will be available at their preferred travel times.

‘St Helena is a uniquely important destination in Airlink’s network and we are privileged to be able to support the island’s economy by providing the much-needed extra mid-week peak season connectivity that enables tourism, while also promoting trade and providing a vital air bridge to the world via Airlink’s main Johannesburg hub’, said Rodger Foster, CEO & Managing Director of Airlink.

Airlink previously operated seasonal mid-week flights from Cape Town rather than Johannesburg during the high peak holiday season. Work is currently underway between Airlink and the South African Civil Aviation Authority to obtain the necessary approvals to use

Cape Town is a hub for flights during the summer months of November to April, beginning in 2024.

Tickets are available online, via the Airlink website at www.flyairlink.com and through all IATA travel agents.

For more information about St Helena Island, visit www.sthelenatourism.com

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