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Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Southern Africa’s premier independent regional carrier, Airlink, as it further develops its operations across the African continent.
The investment in Airlink – which flies to more than 45 destinations in 15 African countries – will enhance a code-sharing partnership between the two airlines.
The deal will bolster Qatar Airways’ Africa growth strategy and cement its role as a key driver to the continent’s economic success.
On the announcement, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said:
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Our investment in Airlink further demonstrates how integral we see Africa being to our business’ future.
This partnership not only demonstrates our confidence in Airlink, as a company that is resilient, agile, financially robust and governed on sound principles, but also in Africa as a whole, showing huge potential that I am delighted we can help start realising.
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Airlink Chief Executive Rodger Foster said:
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Having Qatar Airways as an equity partner is a powerful endorsement of Airlink and echoes our faith in the markets we currently serve and plan to add to our network.
This transaction will unlock growth by providing efficiencies of scale, increasing our capacity and expanding our marketing reach.
By bolstering Airlink and its business, this investment will strengthen all of the existing airline partnerships Airlink has nurtured over the years.
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The partnership between Qatar Airways and Airlink seeks to align both carriers’ loyalty programmes – Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Airlink Skybucks.
Qatar Airways currently flies to 29 destinations in Africa, and there’s been strong growth in the market with new destinations added to the Qatar Airways network on the continent since December 2020.
Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, Harare, Kano, Luanda, Lusaka, and Port Harcourt are the African cities newly added to the extensive Qatar Airways network, while Cairo and Alexandria were resumed.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

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Qatar Airways has bought 25% of Airlink, a airline in Africa. They will work together and share flights to more places in Africa. Qatar Airways believes in Africa's potential and wants to help it grow. Both airlines will work together to make flying better and reach more people. Qatar Airways now flies to 29 places in Africa and has added new cities recently. They are also working to make their loyalty programs match. This partnership will help both airlines and make flying in Africa easier and more exciting.

Qatar Airways Acquires 25% Stake In Airlink

South African-based regional airliner, Airlink, is adding more frequencies to its direct Durban-Harare service to provide a daily return flight from August 7, 2024.
Airlink CEO and managing director, Rodger Foster, on Monday, 15 July, said the additional flights will operate on Wednesdays, departing from Durban’s King Shaka International Airport at 10.30 AM and arriving at Harare’s Robert Mugabe International Airport at 12.40 PM.
The return service leaves Harare at 1.20 PM and lands in Durban at 3.35 PM. Said Foster:
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We are going daily on the route in response to our customers’ positive reactions to the convenience and great value of our direct service on this route.
It is an appealing combination that promotes business, trade, tourism, and travel between the two key cities and enhances the economic competitiveness of the regions they support.
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Airlink operates the route using its modern 44-seat Embraer E140 regional jets.
The airline’s fares for this route include a generous 20kg free economy class checked-in luggage allowance.
Additionally, passengers are provided a 15kg sporting equipment allowance, catering to the needs of travellers who wish to transport their sporting gear.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Airlink is adding more flights from Durban to Harare soon, starting on August 7, 2024. The CEO said they want to make it easier for people to travel between the two cities. The flights will have good times and allow passengers to bring 20kg of luggage for free. The planes they use are small but modern. This change will help business, trade, and tourism between Durban and Harare. It is a good thing for people who travel often or for fun.

Airlink Expands Durban-Harare Route With Daily Flights

An Airlink plane skidded off the runway while landing at Pemba Airport in Mozambique during a thunderstorm. In a statement seen by Pindula News, the airline stated that the incident occurred due to a wet runway. Read the statement:
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<h3>RUNWAY EXCURSION AT PEMBA INVOLVING AIRLINK FLIGHT 4Z 204 JOHANNESBURG —</h3>
Airlink regrets to confirm one of its aircraft was involved in a wet runway excursion upon landing at Pemba in Mozambique this afternoon.
The Embraer 135 Regional Jet, registration ZS-SJX, operating as flight 4Z 204 from Johannesburg, had 32 passengers and three crew onboard. Everyone onboard disembarked from the aircraft through the main front entrance. At this time, there have been no reported injuries. Airlink and airport personnel at Pemba are taking care of the customers and crew.
Airlink has notified the relevant Mozambique and South African authorities. The airport operator has closed the runway, but as soon as it re-opens, we will dispatch a back-up aircraft to Pemba to operate the return flight. An Airlink recovery team will travel to Pemba to assist with retrieving the aircraft, which had aquaplaned off the runway.
Airlink will also provide all necessary assistance to Mozambique’s investigators. As the country of occurrence, Mozambique’s Directorate of Air Accident Investigations will conduct the formal investigation into the occurrence.
We will provide updates as more verified information becomes available.
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This is not the first occurrence where an Airlink plane has overshot the runway. Back in 2009, during a landing in George, a similar incident happened, resulting in minor injuries for eight individuals.
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Airlink Plane Skidded Off The Runway While Landing At Pemba Airport In Mozambique

Airlink, an airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has launched three weekly flights from Victoria Falls to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. This new route makes it the third South African destination from Victoria Falls.
Travellers can now easily explore the majestic Victoria Falls and connect to the incredible wildlife of Kruger National Park. The flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Additionally, starting from December 4, the airline will increase its weekly flights from Durban to Harare to six, with the addition of Monday and Friday options. In a statement seen by Pindula News, the airline said:
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Zimbabwe extended a warm welcome to us today as we mark the expansion of our flight schedule, now offering more flights from #VictoriaFalls to #Nelspruit.
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The development was confirmed by the Airports Company of Zimbabwe in a statement posted on X. Read the statement:
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Big news! @Fly_Airlink launches 3 times weekly flights from Victoria Falls to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport, marking it the third South African destination from Vic Falls. Explore the majestic Victoria Falls and easily connect to the incredible wildlife of Kruger National Park.
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Some Zimbabweans have expressed their approval of the new flights launched by Airlink, but they also believe that the country should focus on revitalizing its national carrier, Air Zimbabwe. Air Zimbabwe has faced various challenges and has not been operating at its full potential for several years. The people feel that it is important for the government to prioritise the revival of Air Zimbabwe in order to enhance the country’s aviation industry and provide more options for travellers.
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South African Airline, Airlink, Has Launched 3 Weekly Flights From Victoria Falls To Kruger Mpumalanga Airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) says it is pursuing new Air Services Agreements (ASAs) to increase the number of airlines flying into the country.
CAAZ director-general <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Elijah_Chingosho">Elijah Chingosho</a> told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/business/article/200001744/caaz-seeks-new-airline-deals">NewsDay Business</a> that 60 ASAs have been signed since independence in 1980.
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Since attaining independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has negotiated over 60 ASAs with States in Africa, Asia Pacific region, Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere.
The authority continues to seek additional States with which to set up ASAs. Zimbabwean skies are open to airlines from all corners of the world.
This is also in line with the dictates of the Single African Air Transport Market of which Zimbabwe is among the 11 founding members, where the authority is working towards ensuring that all ASAs are Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) compliant. 
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Chingosho said the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) of 1999 sought to open up African skies to eligible African operators to help facilitate better inter- and intra-connectivity within Africa and with the rest of the world.
The CAAZ boss said airport infrastructure upgrades would attract major airlines into the country.
In 2016, Zimbabwe completd the US$150 million Victoria Falls International Airport upgrade and has extended the programme to other airlines including the Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare which is in the final stages of a major revamp.
Major international airlines with frequencies into Zimbabwe include Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Eurowings Discovery and others.
Key regional airlines servicing the country include Airlink and Kenya Airways.
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CAAZ Seeks To Increase Number Of Airlines Flying Into Zimbabwe

South Africa’s Airlink on Monday launched daily service flights between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg.
The move was welcomed by the tourism industry players who say it will boost arrivals as the sector is still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Victoria Falls-Johannesburg route connects Zimbabwe’s main tourist attraction, Victoria Falls and South Africa’s main economic hub.
A majority of tourists fly into Victoria Falls from Europe via Johannesburg where they connect to the resort city.
Airlink already operates daily flight services between Victoria Falls and Cape Town except for Saturdays.
The 90-seater Embraer E-190 jetliner landed at the Victoria Falls International Airport with 43 passengers and departed with 56 passengers.
Besides Airlink, other airlines landing in Victoria Falls are Fastjet which flies to Johannesburg, Mpumalanga, Maun and Harare, Mack Air to Kasane, Kenyan Airways from Nairobi to Cape Town via Victoria Falls, Eurowings from Frankfurt via Victoria Falls, Air Zimbabwe connecting Harare and Bulawayo as well as Kuva from Harare.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/sa-airlink-launches-daily-flights-to-victoria-falls/">Chronicle</a>

SA Airlink Launches Daily Flights To Victoria Falls

<a href="https://www.flyairlink.com/en/zw/news-jhb-victoria-flights">Airlink</a>, Southern Africa’s premier airline, is set to launch daily direct return flights between Johannesburg and <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Victoria_Falls">Victoria Falls</a> from 15 August 2022, reconnecting the region’s main economic hub with the iconic tourism destination.
This follows approvals by Zimbabwe’s and South Africa’s aeronautical authorities for the extension of Airlink’s already comprehensive services between the two markets to include the route between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls.
Airlink’s flights will operate daily using a modern 98-seat Embraer E-190 jetliner and are scheduled to conveniently connect with its other services to and from its Johannesburg main base as well as to long-haul flights provided by Airlink’s growing number of global partner airlines. Explained Airlink CEO and Managing Director, Rodger Foster:
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Victoria Falls is a jewel in the region’s tourism crown and Airlink is looking forward to re-establishing connectivity between the attraction and Johannesburg. This brand new Airlink route will be our second to Victoria Falls, which we already serve from Cape Town. In addition, we provide direct flights connecting Harare with Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban and between Bulawayo and Johannesburg. With the recent introduction of long-haul flights from Europe directly to Victoria Falls, our services allow customers arriving on those flights to conveniently include South African destinations in their travel plans.
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Customers can book and manage Airlink journeys and find information about health and safety onboard Airlink flights on the website, Airlink’s smartphone app or through travel agents.
Flight Schedule from 15 August 2022
4Z 494 depart Johannesburg 11.30 arrive Victoria Falls 13.15 daily
4Z 495 depart Victoria Falls 13.55 arrive Johannesburg 15.35 daily
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Airlink To Launch Johannesburg - Victoria Falls Flights

An elderly woman from Hillside suburb in Bulawayo died mid-air on an Airlink flight number 4Z110 from Johannesburg to Bulawayo on Monday.
Jean Sicingiwe Khumalo who was in her sixties passed away on the flight that landed at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport just before midday.
Family spokesperson Lazarus Khumalo confirmed the death to Chronicle on Tuesday. He said:
<blockquote>We confirm her death. She was an elderly person and was a stroke patient for the past six years or so. That is all that we can say about her health. Besides that, there isn’t much to say. We however request that our privacy be respected as we mourn.</blockquote>
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe spokesperson Annajulia Hungwe said Khumalo died during the last minutes of the hour-long flight. Said Hungwe:
<blockquote>We had an unfortunate incident where a female passenger whom I cannot name because of ethical reasons died mid-air. Her death was confirmed upon landing at the airport.
We will get reports from the airline, law enforcement and also health authorities on the incident which will answer questions over how the passenger died.</blockquote>
Hungwe said health services were called to supervise the removal of the body in compliance with COVID-19 protocols. She added:
<blockquote>Flight 4Z110 landed on schedule at the airport just before midday and had been due to return to Johannesburg at 12.35 PM.
However, health authorities took time to remove the body and carry out cabin disinfection procedures on the Embraer E170LR until 2 PM when the plane took off.
COVID-19 procedures were maintained at all costs. The passenger had a test certificate taken 48 hours before travelling showing that she was negative from the virus as required by Zimbabwean COVID-19 regulations.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/mid-air-death-on-bulawayo-bound-plane/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

Woman Dies On Bulawayo-bound Airlink Plane

Private owned regional airline Airlink is reportedly planning to introduce daily flight between Harare and Cape Town, The Zimbabwe Independent reports.
This was reportedly revealed by the airline’s CEO Rodger Foster who said they are planning to introduce the daily flight to Zimbabwe’s capital on 1 April 2021.
Foster was speaking about the launch of the Cape Town Harare route when he said:
<blockquote>We will launch with three return flights a week, increasing to daily flights from 1 April 2021 to provide customers with more choices and greater convenience.
The new service is one of several Airlink flights connecting Cape Town with other destinations. Our south-bound flights will depart from Harare to Cape Town during the early afternoon; ensuring passengers have sufficient time to travel from Cape Town International Airport to their places of accommodation before the 21hr00 curfew.
We have been looking forward to launching this important new route, which will provide convenience to business and leisure travelers, saving them precious hours transferring via Johannesburg and also limiting their exposure to potential touch-points, which is a key consideration as we adjust our travelling habits during the COVID-19 pandemic.</blockquote>
Airlink did not reveal the number of passengers it will carry on its routes this year by according to a UK based flight data firm, Airlink now has almost 1,2 million seats this winter, and 3/4s of them are on domestic routes.
Airlink will lau<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/01/27/airlink-to-introduce-non-stop-harare-cape-town-flight-in-march/">nch the Harare Capetown</a> route next month.
More: <a href="https://www.theindependent.co.zw/2021/02/02/airlink-plans-daily-flights/">Zimbabwe Independent </a>

AirLink To Start Harare Cape Town Daily Flights

Privately owned regional airline Airlink will in March introduce non stop Harare Cape Town Flights. The news that Airlink, which according to investigative journalists NewsHawks is the region’s second-largest airline after Ethiopian Airlines, will ply the route first circulated last year in December.
Airlink CEO Rodger Foster according to Engineering News said they were excited to launch the new route back in December 2020 when they announced the development. Foster reportedly said:
<blockquote>Airlink is excited to be launching this important new route, which will provide convenience to  business and leisure travellers, saving them precious hours transferring via Johannesburg and also limiting their exposure to potential touchpoints, which is a key consideration as we adjust our travelling habits during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Airlink’s unique service on the route will also support trade, commerce and tourism between the two cities and their respective markets at a time when it is desperately needed.</blockquote>
The airline’s inaugural flight between the 2 cities will be on 3 March 2021. Airlink will join RwandAir in plying the same route. <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/01/14/air-zimbabwe-targets-fleet-and-route-expansion/">Air Zimbabwe has said they will also ply the same route</a> soon but the flag carrier still has 2 aircraft and they are still doing 2 domestic routes and 1 regional route to Dar Er Salam in Tanzania.
Source: <a href="https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/airlink-to-launch-non-stop-flights-between-cape-town-and-harare-2020-12-18">Engineering News </a>

AirLink To Introduce Non Stop Harare - Cape Town Flight In March

An Airlink flight from Harare to Johannesburg had to make an emergy landing at O.R. Tambo International Airport on Wednesday after it suffered an uncontained engine failure which then caused damage to the adjacent engine. None of the 34 passengers and four crew members was harmed.
In a statement, Airlink said:
<blockquote>Airlink confirms that an AVRO RJ85 airliner operating flight SA8103 from Harare to Johannesburg this evening was involved in an event which resulted in it making an emergency landing at O.R. Tambo International Airport shortly after 20.40 local time. All 34 passengers and the four crew members are safe and unharmed.
While en route one of the four engines suffered an uncontained failure which then caused damage to its adjacent engine. Upon assessing the damage and status of the aircraft, the crew elected to continue to Johannesburg where it landed safely under the power of its remaining two engines. At no point was the safety of the passengers or crew in jeopardy.
Airlink has notified the South African Civil Aviation Authority, which will launch an investigation into the event in order to determine its likely cause. Airlink will provide whatever technical assistance is requested by the SACAA.
Airlink will make further factual information available as soon as the details have been confirmed. However, the investigation remains the entire responsibility of the SACAA and it would be inappropriate for Airlink to comment or speculate on the cause of the event. 
 “On behalf of Airlink, I apologise profusely to our passengers and their loved ones for any distress and inconvenience as a result of this evening’s event. The safety and well-being of our passengers, crew and aircraft are our primary concern, “ said Rodger Foster, Airlink Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.</blockquote>

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