Airlink will launch a limited scheduled domestic air service from Monday 8 June, with flights on the Johannesburg-Cape Town and Johannesburg-Durban routes, using 98-seat Embraer E190 regional jets.
This follows the implementation of South Africa’s COVID-19 Level 3 restrictions, which permits a three-phase resumption of domestic flights, based on the following:
– Phase 1, which came into effect 1 June and permits flights between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.
– Phase 2 will see some of the inland airports brought on-stream once the system has been stress-tested and proven.
– Phase 3 will enable services to the other coastal and inland cities.
The initial introductory schedule is as follows:
This schedule will be augmented with additional frequencies as from 15 June.
Ticket Sales
Tickets are on sale at IATA-registered travel agents or online: www.flyairlink.com
The Airlink call centre is open to address any queries. It can be reached on: +27 11 451 7300 during office hours, Mondays to Fridays.
Health & Biosecurity
‘The safety and well-being of our passengers, employees and aircraft are our top priority and we would like our customers and crew members to fly with confidence,’ Airlink said in a statement.
‘Our aircraft are equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Air filters, like those used in hospital operating theatres, which are effective at blocking 99.97% of particulates, including Coronavirus molecules. These filters help to continually sterilise the air in our cabins, which is renewed entirely every three minutes. For more information please see https://www.embraercommercialaviation.com/clean-air-clean-cabin-safe-flight/
‘Together with the Airports Company South Africa, we are implementing all of the necessary effective sanitisation and distancing measures to stop the transmission of the COVID-19 virus while travelling on an Airlink flight.
‘While we are doing everything, we can to provide a safe and bio-secure environment, this system is only effective if travellers, airline and airport personnel practice good personal hygiene and social distancing etiquette:
– Wearing face masks or coverings at all times in the airport and onboard our planes
– Frequently sanitising or washing hands with soap and water
– Avoid touching mouths, noses, eyes and other people
– Not travelling if feeling unwell
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