Eswatini Airlink

Eswatini Airlink is an airline based in Matsapha, Eswatini, and is the flag carrier of that country.[3]

For other uses, see Airlink (disambiguation).
Eswatini Airlink
IATA ICAO Callsign
4Z SZL SWAZILINK
Founded1999 (1999)[1] as Swaziland Airlink
Ceased operationsJune 1, 2022
Hubs
Focus cities
Fleet size0
Destinations1
Parent companyAirlink
HeadquartersMatsapha, Eswatini[2]
Websiteflyeswatiniairlink.com

History

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. 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. The company slogan is Freedom to connect.

The airline will cease operations in June 1, 2022.[4][5]

Destinations

Eswatini Airlink serves following destinations as part of Airlink:[6]

Country City Airport Notes Refs
Eswatini Manzini King Mswati III International Airport Hub
Matsapha Airport Terminated
South Africa Johannesburg O. R. Tambo International Airport

Fleet

Eswatini Airlink no longer has a dedicated fleet. Flights are now 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.

References
  1. Swaziland Airlink history
  2. https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airlines/swaziland-airlink
  3. "Airlink Swaziland (Pty) Ltd". Business Eswatini. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. "Eswatini Airlink to cease operations in late 2Q22". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  5. Smith, Compiled by Carin. "'New era of competition' as Airlink, Eswatini end decades-long joint venture". Fin24. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  6. Swaziland Airlink route network
  7. "Airlink begins SAA uncoupling; Eswatini unit pursues own AOC". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2021-03-07.


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