Eswatini Airlink
From Halal Explorer
- For other places with the same name, see Airlink (disambiguation) (disambiguation).
Template:Third-party {{cautionbox Airline | airline = Eswatini Airlink | logo = | fleet_size = 1 | destinations = 2 | IATA = 4Z | ICAO = SZL | callsign = SWAZILINK | parent = Airlink | company_slogan = Freedom to connect | founded = 1999[1] | headquarters = Matsapha Airport, Manzini, Swaziland|Manzini, Eswatini | key_people = | hubs = Matsapha Airport, Manzini, Swaziland|Manzini | secondary_hubs = | focus_cities = | frequent_flyer = | lounge = | alliance = | website = Web: Eswatini Airlink is the flag carrier of Eswatini. It is part of an alliance with South African Airways, South African Express and South African Airlink.
Contents
Historical Facts about Eswatini Airlink
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) and 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 and the Fokker F28 was replaced with a BAe Jetstream 41 aircraft. Swaziland Airlink became Eswatini Airlink after the nation's name was changed.
Destinations
Swaziland Airlink operates following routes, but there are other destinations operated by partner airlines[2]
- South Africa
- Johannesburg - OR Tambo International Airport
- Swaziland
- Manzini, Swaziland|Manzini - King Mswati III International Airport
Fleet
The Eswatini Airlink fleet includes the following aircraft as of 9 June 2014[update]:[3]
| Aircraft | In Service |
Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ 145 family|Embraer ERJ 135LR | 1 | 37 | operated by Airlink
References{{reflist| External links{{Portal|Aviation
Template:Airlines of Swaziland Category:Airlines of Eswatini Category:Airlines established in 1999 Category:1999 establishments in Swaziland |
- ↑ Swaziland Airlink history
- ↑ so actually it just operates the one waziland.com/route_network.php Swaziland Airlink route network
- ↑ Template:Cite web Swaziland Airlink fleet from Planespotters.net