Eswatini Airlink
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| Founded | 1999[1] (as Swaziland Airlink) | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1 June 2022[2] | ||||||
| Hubs | King Mswati III International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | O. R. Tambo International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 0 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Parent company | Airlink | ||||||
| Headquarters | Matsapha, Eswatini[3] | ||||||
| Website | flyeswatiniairlink | ||||||
Eswatini Airlink was[2] a regional airline based in Matsapha, Eswatini, and was the flag carrier of that country.[4]
History
[edit]Eswatini Airlink was formed as a joint venture company between the Swaziland Government (60%) and Airlink (40%) to take over operations from Royal Swazi National Airways Corporation (RSNAC), the previous flag carrier of Eswatini. Swaziland Airlink started operations in July 1999 with a leased Fokker F28 aircraft from RSNAC linking Matsapha Airport with Johannesburg and Dar-es-Salaam.[citation needed]
In June 2000, the Fokker F28 was replaced with a BAe Jetstream 41 aircraft. Swaziland Airlink became Eswatini Airlink after the country's name was changed.[citation needed]
The airline ceased operations on June 1, 2022.[2][5]
Destinations
[edit]Eswatini Airlink served the following destinations as part of Airlink:[6]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Eswatini | Manzini | King Mswati III International Airport | Hub | |
| Matsapha Airport | Terminated | |||
| South Africa | Johannesburg | O. R. Tambo International Airport |
Fleet
[edit]Eswatini Airlink did not maintain a dedicated fleet at the time of closure. Flights were operated under Airlink's AOC as part of the Airlink schedule using Embraer ERJ-135 or Embraer ERJ-140 aircraft.[7] Eswatini Airlink previously operated the BAe Jetstream 41, Fokker F28, and Embraer ERJ-135 under their own AOC.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Swaziland Airlink history". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Eswatini Airlink to cease operations in late 2Q22". ch-aviation. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Swaziland Airlink". centreforaviation.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Airlink Swaziland (Pty) Ltd". Business Eswatini. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Smith, Compiled by Carin. "'New era of competition' as Airlink, Eswatini end decades-long joint venture". Fin24. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Swaziland Airlink route network". Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Airlink begins SAA uncoupling; Eswatini unit pursues own AOC". ch-aviation. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official website Archived 30 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine
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