Lufthansa and Swiss are partnering with Airlink. This will allow customers access to over 25 domestic destinations in South Africa, including Bloemfontein, George, Upington, Skukuza, Nelspruit, Hoedspruit and Port Elizabeth – as well as over 20 regional destinations in Southern Africa.
Airlink signs interline agreement with Lufthansa and Swiss Air
The interline agreement which came into effect in January 2021 allows customers the convenience of purchasing a single ticket to or from a multitude of destinations in Southern Africa, via Airlink’s gateways in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
‘The Lufthansa Group is pleased to offer our customers even more travel options and convenience through our partnership with Airlink,’ says André Schulz, General Manager Sales Southern and East Africa, Lufthansa Group.
‘We value Airlink as an important and reliable partner in the restart of our South African operations and look forward to exploring further opportunities to widen the scope of our joint collaboration. This partnership represents another milestone in further enhancing our network, and expressing the Lufthansa Group’s commitment to South Africa.’
Airlink CEO, Mr. Rodger Foster added: ‘We are proud and excited about our commercial interline agreement with Lufthansa and SWISS. We have a deep respect for these airlines, their values and global reach.
‘We are confident that the partnership will provide our respective customers with a wider choice of travel options through the convenient interconnectivity of our respective flights at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport and Cape Town International Airport.’
The Lufthansa and Swiss agreement with Airlink applies to tickets sold through LH.com, swiss.com and flyairlink.com – as well as through local travel agencies.
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