Eswatini Air to launch new route to Zambia! [update]

update (07 May 2025): Eswatini Air yesterday confirmed that the launch date of the airline's new service to Lusaka in Zambia will be announced "soon"!

Eswatini Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of eSwatini, has revealed plans to introduce a new route to Zambia. The airline intends to launch scheduled flights connecting King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) in eSwatini with Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka. However, the official start date for this service has not yet been announced.

Founded in 2022 by the government-owned Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), Eswatini Air commenced operations in March 2023. The airline specializes in regional travel across southern Africa and currently offers scheduled flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in South Africa, as well as Harare in Zimbabwe.

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eSwatini: Eswatini Air launches a complimentary shuttle service to/from King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)! [update #2]

update (29 October 2024): Eswatini Air has made slight changes to the shuttle service schedule.

update (11 October 2024): Eswatini Air has released the schedule for its new airport schedue connecting Mbabane, Ezulwini, Matsapha, and Manzini with King Mswati III International Airport (SHO):

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The flag carrier of the Kingdom of eSwatini, Eswatini Air, is set to introduce a complimentary shuttle service for all its passengers travelling to and from King Mswati III International Airport (SHO). The shuttle stops include Mbabane, Ezulwini, Matsapha, and Manzini. Eswatini Air's new shuttle service will commence operations on 12 October 2024. The shuttle service can easily be booked on Eswatini Air's website right after completing the purchase of flight tickets. Alternatively, passengers can book via the airline' service centres.

King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) is located near the town of Sikhuphe, about 70 kilometers from the eSwatini's capital, Mbabane, and approximately 80 kilometers from Manzini, the country's largest urban area.
Eswatini Air was founded in 2022 by the Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), which is fully owned by the government of eSwatini. The airline launched its inaugural flights in March 2023. Eswatini Air focuses on regional flights within southern Africa. The airline is currently operating scheduled flights between eSwatini and Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban (all South Africa) and Harare (Zimbabwe).

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eSwatini: The Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation & Royal Jet (Abu Dhabi) formed an air charter partnership!

The Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC) and Royal Jet, an international luxury flight services provider headquartered in Abu Dhabi, have formed a joint venture to offer a charter flight service from King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) in Sikhuphe in eSwatini to desired destinations once international air travel restarts. 
This collaboration will see a Royal Jet luxury 28-seater Boeing 737 BBJ based at King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) for a duration of 12 month. The strategic partnership is mainly looking at the luxury travel market and is aimed at reviving the aviation industry in eSwatini and stimulating activity at King Mswati III International Airport (SHO).
RENAC will offer ground handling and cleaning services to Royal Jet at a fee. Royal Jet will be getting their aviation fuel from RENAC's fuel farms at the Matsapha Airport Airport (MTS) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO). In addition, RENAC's sister company, Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (ESWACAA), will provide Royal Jet landing and parking services.

Swaziland plans to launch low cost airline to Durban (South Africa)!

According to a report in the Swazi Observer (19 May 2015), the Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority (SWACAA) is set to launch a low cost airline. The new airline will be operating between the new King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) in Swaziland and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban, South Africa. SWACAA's Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs Sabelo Dlamini told the newspaper that the talks are "at final stages adding that the parties would announce the name and dates of the starting of the operations once all the paper work and other logistics had been finalised."

King Mswati III International Airport, originally named Sikhuphe International Airport, is located about 70km east of Mbabane and about 45 km from Manzini. The airport was officially inaugurated on 07 March 2014 without having a license to operate from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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Swaziland: Airlink to operate flights at the new King Mswati III International Airport

South African carrier Airlink has announced that all of the airline's flights to and from Swaziland will, from Tuesday 30 September 2014, operate at Sikhuphe/King Mswati III International Airport (IATA: SHO). Matsapha International Airport (IATA: MTS), which is located close to the city of Manzini in Swaziland, will close to all civilian flights including all regional and international air traffic on 29 September 2014. The Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority (SWACAA) will be providing a shuttle bus service for passengers wishing to travel between King Mswati III International Airport and Matsapha International Airport. Passengers already booked on Airlink's services to Matsapha International Airport will be re-accommodated on the SHO schedule. Airlink will operate three return flights daily between Johannesburg and King Mswati III International Airport.
King Mswati III International Airport, which was inaugurated on 07 March 2014 without having a license to operate from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is located 70km from Mbabane. The airport incorporates a 7,000m² passenger terminal designed to handle and process 300 passengers per hour.

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