{"id":25590,"date":"2022-09-01T14:47:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T14:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/airlinks-new-route-halves-cape-town-maputo-flight-time-to-boost-trade-travel-tourism"},"modified":"2022-09-01T14:54:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T14:54:23","slug":"airlinks-new-route-halves-cape-town-maputo-flight-time-to-boost-trade-travel-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/airlinks-new-route-halves-cape-town-maputo-flight-time-to-boost-trade-travel-tourism","title":{"rendered":"Airlink\u2019s new route halves Cape Town-Maputo flight time to boost trade, travel & tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Airlink, Southern Africa\u2019s premier airline, launched the first ever scheduled direct air service between Cape Town and Maputo on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The first flight departed from Cape Town on time at 17.10 and was due to arrive in Maputo, on time, at 19.40. The first return flight was due to depart Maputo at 06.10 this Thursday morning and land in Cape Town at 09.00. Airlink is operating a modern and efficient 37-seat Embraer 135 twin-engine jetliner to develop the route, which will initially be service with three return flights a week.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this new Cape Town-Maputo service, Airlink is more than halving the travel time between two of the region\u2019s major cities. By making it easier and more efficient for people to do business Airlink will help to unlock fresh opportunities to boost trade commerce and tourism between the two markets. It is also in line with our strategy to increase our choice of connections from Cape Town with key business and tourism destinations throughout Southern African,\u201d said Airlink CEO and Managing Director, Rodger Foster.<\/p>\n

\u201cCape Town Air Access is excited to welcome Airlink\u2019s inaugural flight between Maputo and Cape Town. This addition increases the carrier\u2019s expansive regional network to a total of six destinations and 51 frequencies a week, making Airlink the carrier with the most cross-border frequencies operated out of Cape Town. Maputo is a major destination for Cape Town with over 21 500 two-way international passengers recorded in 2019. A direct route between the two destinations is a great achievement and we wish Airlink all the success with their new route,\u201d said Wrenelle Stander, CEO of Wesgro.<\/p>\n

Mozambique is an important market for Airlink, which currently provides flights from Johannesburg to Maputo, Beira, Nampula, Pemba, Tete and Vilanculos (which Airlink also serves directly from Mbombela\/Nelspruit).<\/p>\n

In addition to Maputo, Airlink already operates direct regional flights connecting Cape Town with Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Harare, Victoria Falls and Maun. These services are scheduled to provide convenient onward connections with Airlink\u2019s comprehensive domestic South African network and with long-haul flights operated by its various global carrier partners.<\/p>\n

Customers can book, manage and get the latest information about Airlink flights on flyairlink.com, Airlink\u2019s smartphone app or through travel agents.<\/p>\n

Flight Schedule with effect from 31 August 2022<\/p>\n

4Z 489 depart Cape Town 17.10, arrive Maputo 19.40 (Wednesday, Friday & Sunday)<\/p>\n

4Z 490 depart Maputo 06.10, arrive Cape Town 09.00 (Monday, Thursday & Saturday)<\/p>\n

About Airlink<\/b><\/p>\n

Airlink was established in 1992 and is an independent, privately-owned, premier airline. Choice and reliability are Airlink hallmarks, with the airline serving more than 45 destinations in 13 countries throughout Southern Africa, Madagascar* and St Helena Island.<\/p>\n

Airlink has consistently been South Africa\u2019s 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**. Airlink is an International Air Transport Association (IATA) member and accredited under its safety audit programme.<\/p>\n

* Flights serving Madagascar will resume when the current flight restrictions are lifted.<\/p>\n

**measured by the Airports Company South Africa.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. Airlink, Southern Africa\u2019s premier airline, launched the first ever scheduled direct air service between Cape Town and Maputo on Wednesday. The first flight departed from Cape Town on time at 17.10 and was due to arrive in Maputo, on time, at 19.40. 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