The Government of the Kingdom of eSwatini and South African privately-owned reginal carrier Airlink have announced that eSwatini Airlink will cease operations from 01 June 2022. The airline, which was formed in 1999 as a joint venture company between the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland (60%) and Airlink (40%) to provide air services for the Kingdom after Royal Swazi National Airways stopped operating, currently operates multiple daily services between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) in Sikhuphe.
From 01 June 2022, Airlink and the new national carrier of the Kingdom of eSwatini, eSwatini Air, will respectively provide scheduled air services between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) in Sikhuphe, giving travellers to and from eSwatini greater choice.
10 May 2022
eSwatini: eSwatini Airlink ceases operations!
05 July 2021
Eswatini: Eswatini Airlink & Airlink resume flights between South Africa <> Eswatini!
Eswatini Airlink and its operating partner Airlink have announced the resumption of flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), the only international airport in Eswatini, on 06 July 2021. The airline temporarily suspended operations to Eswatini on 30 June 2021 due to civil unrest in the country. Airlink's twice daily return flights between Johannesburg and King Mswati III International Airport comply with South African curfew regulations.
30 June 2021
Eswatini: Eswatini Airlink & Airlink temporarily suspend flights between South Africa <> Eswatini! [update]
update (01 July 2021): Eswatini Airlink and its operating partner Airlink have suspended all flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), the only international airport in Eswatini, up to and including 5 July 2021.
Eswatini Airlink and its operating partner Airlink have announceed the suspension of flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), the only international airport in Eswatini, on 30 June 2021, due to civil unrest in the country. According to Eswatini Airlink General Manager, Joseph Dlamini, this is in the interest of the safety and security of the airline's customers and staff. Eswatini Airlink will continue to assess the situation and we will restore normal services as soon as it is safe to do so.
Flights cancelled on 30 June 2021 are:
- 4Z 080 Johannesburg – King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)
- 4Z 086 Johannesburg – King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)
- 4Z 081 King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) - Johannesburg
- 4Z 087 King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) - Johannesburg