South Africa: Airlink to resume flights to Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park!

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the resumption of scheduled air services to and from Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park from 28 January 2021. Skukuza Airport was temporarily closed on 14 January 2021 in order to contain a local outbreak of COVID-19 in a nearby area. The following Airlink flights will operate on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays until 28 February 2021. From 01 March 2021 they will be operated on a daily basis:

• 4Z 865 Johannesburg – Skukuza
• 4Z 866 Skukuza - Johannesburg

Airlink continues to operate flights to Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) in Hoedspruit and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) in Nelspruit, the two closest alternates for travellers planning to visit Kruger National Parkor other resorts and camps in the surrounding area.

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South Africa: Airlink to temporarily suspend flights to Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park!

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the temporary suspension of flights to and from Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park. This follows a local outbreak of COVID-19 in the Skukuza area and at other nearby camps. Flights will be suspended until 28 January 2021. Daily flights affected by the suspension of services are:

• 4Z 865 Johannesburg – Skukuza
• 4Z 866 Skukuza - Johannesburg

Airlink continues to operate flights to Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) in Hoedspruit and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) in Nelspruit, the two closest alternates for travellers planning to visit Kruger National Parkor other resorts and camps in the surrounding area.

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Airlink launched daily flights to Skukuza in the Kruger National Park

South African airline Airlink has launched scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Skukuza as well as between Cape Town and Skukuza. The airline's morning Johannesburg - Skukuza flight departs OR Tambo International at 10:00 and arrives in Skukuza at 10:50. The flight has been specifically timed to connect with the morning international arriving flight wave banks, as well as other connecting domestic and regional flights. The return Skukuza - Johannesburg flight departs Skukuza at 13:30 and arrives in Johannesburg at 14:35. A second afternoon Johannesburg – Skukuza flight, will commence from 01 August 2014, departing OR Tambo international at 13:20 and returning from Skukuza at 14:50. The Cape Town – Skukuza flight departs at 10:35 arriving Skukuza at 13:05, while the return flight departs Skukuza at 11:20 and arrives Cape Town International Airport at 13:55.
Skukuza is the main camp and the largest rest camp of the Kruger National Park. It is located on the southern bank of the Sabie River in the southern part of South Africa's largest National Park.

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South Africa: Skukuza Airport to close for maintenance

update (30 Oct 2013): The Skukuza Airport in the Kruger National Park will be closed from 04 Nov - 13 Dec 2013.

South African National Parks (SANParks) has just announced that the Skukuza Airport in the Kruger National Park will close for maintenance purposes from 04 November to 13 December 2013. There will be no flights allowed into the airport during this time. Alternative airports that can be used include Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in Nelspruit and Phalaborwa Airport in Phalaborwa. South African airline Airlink will launch scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Skukuza Airport and between Cape Town and Skukuza Airport in June 2014.

South Africa: Airlink to launch flights to Skukuza Airport in the Kruger National Park

update (04 Dec 2013): Airlink will also operate afternoon flights between Johannesburg and Skukuza Airport in the Kruger National Park. From 01 Aug 2014, the airline will service the route with daily flights departing Johannesburg at 13:20 (arrival: 14:10) and Skukuza at 14:35 (arrival: 15:40).

update (17 Sept 2013): Airlink initially planned to start flights between Johannesburg and Skukuza Airport in the Kruger National Park and between Cape Town and Skukuza Airport in March 2014. For some reasons plans have changed and the airline will now operate flights from 02 June 2014. Airlink's flights to Skukuza Airport are now available for sale.

Johannesburg to Skukuza Launch Schedule*:
Johannesburg 10h00 >  Skukuza 10h50
Skukuza 11h35 > Johannesburg 12h40

Cape Town to Skukuza Launch Schedule*:
Cape Town 10h35 > Skukuza 13h05
Skukuza 10h30 > Cape Town 13h30
*02 June 2014 

South African airline Airlink will launch flights to Skukuza Airport, located north of the Skukuza Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park, in March 2014. The Skukuza Airport Management Company (Pty) Ltd, jointly owned by Lion Sands, Federal Air and Airlink, therefore signed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with South African National Parks (SANParks) for a period of ten years. The PPP oversees the refurbishment and enhancement of Skukuza Airport runway and terminal building facilities to the international standards required to be able to handle airline traffic.
Work on the construction and rehabilitation of Skukuza Airport will begin on 01 September 2013. It is envisaged that the upgrades should be substantially completed by 01 November 2013 to achieve the necessary licensing by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). It is furthermore anticipated that the licensing process will be completed before the first quarter of 2014 with scheduled flights set to commence in March 2014. Airlink's initial scheduling includes a daily service to Cape Town, a twice daily service to Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport and eventually, flights to King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
The Skukuza Airport was closed in 2001 after the SACAA did not renew the airport's operating licence.

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