Airlink’s roots date back to 1967. In its current form Airlink was established in 1992 and is an independent, privately-owned, premier airline based in South Africa.

Choice, reliability and great customer service are Airlink’s hallmarks. Airlink has been at the forefront in promoting and restoring air connectivity and facilitating trade, tourism and economic activity across Southern Africa as countries and markets have begun re-opening after the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Today, Airlink’s comprehensive network covers more than 45 destinations in 13 countries throughout Southern Africa and St Helena Island, and our schedule offers more than 75,000 flights – an average of over 200 flights daily. Airlink competes on Southern Africa’s main trunk routes as well as connecting smaller and niche markets with Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

Airlink’s schedule provides convenient connections with its domestic and regional services as well as with long-haul flights provided by its constellation of commercial partners which includes many of the world’s leading long-haul carriers.

Airlink has consistently been South Africa’s most on-time airline over the last two years with its fleet of more than 60 modern jetliners achieving a 96.70% average on-time performance for the year to date measured by the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).

Airlink is a long-standing member of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) and actively supports its initiatives to promote and safeguard a competitive and sustainable airline industry for the region.

Airlink is an International Air Transport Association (IATA) member and accredited under its operational safety audit programme (IOSA).