South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the resumption of its "Lodge Link Service". Effective 01 July 2021, the airline's safari lodge air transfer service will provide direct connectivity beyond Skukuza Airport (SZK) in Kruger National Park and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) near Nelspruit to three of the popular safari lodge airstrips located at Arathusa, Londolozi and Phinda Private Game Reserve. The "Lodge Link" flights are operated with Airlink’s twin pilot modern Cessna Caravan 12 seater turboprop aircraft.
The Arathusa airstrip will provide access to the neighboring lodges such as Chitwa Chitwa, Cheetah Plains, Elephant Plains, Simbambili, Nkorho, Djuma, Jaci’s Sabi House and Silvan Safaris.
The Phinda airstrip provides access to a number of lodges in the area, Thanda Private Game Reserve and Rhino Ridge.
Airlink Lodge Link Flight Schedule:
- Mornings: Arathusa – Londolozi – Skukuza Airport (SZK) – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
- Afternoons: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) – Londolozi – Arathusa
- Mornings: Phinda – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
- Afternoons: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) – Phinda
Airlink launched the "Lodge Link System" in May 2015 to complement its popular scheduled services from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg to Skukuza Airport (SZK) in Kruger National Park and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) near Nelspruit.
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