Airlink's entry into the SA-Kenya market now provides greater choices for business and leisure travellers flying between the two major regional markets.  

The new service schedule is designed to offer optimal connectivity through Airlink's Johannesburg hub, with flights to and from destinations within South Africa, throughout Southern Africa and worldwide through Airlink's constellation of partner carriers, which includes many of the leading long-haul global carriers.

Airlink operates comfortable and efficient 98-seat Embraer E190 jetliners on the new service.  

"We are excited to add Kenya to Airlink's comprehensive sub-Saharan route network.  It is an important, but under-served, route between two major economic hubs and which, since 2019 until today, offered no competition.  Airlink's entry on the route should be seen in the context of efforts by South Africa and Kenya to bolster bilateral tourism, trade and economic ties.  Our competitive and convenient flights will promote tourism in both markets by letting travellers take advantage of the visa-free requirements for Kenyans visiting South Africa and South Africans wanting to visit Kenya," explained Airlink CEO and Managing Director, Rodger Foster.

Nairobi is Airlink's latest East African destination, alongside Dar es Salaam and Entebbe.

Flights on the route will operate daily at these times:

4Z 070  departs Johannesburg 09.40, arrives Nairobi 14.45

4Z 071  departs Nairobi 15.45, arrives Johannesburg 19.05

Customers wanting to travel on these Airlink routes can book and manage their trips on flyairlink.com, Airlink's smartphone app or through travel agents.

Onboard

Airlink's premium Business Class and great value Economy Class services are available on the route.

Airlink's intra-continental Business Class service on its state-of-the-art Embraer E-jets features wide seats arranged in a two-plus-one abreast configuration with plenty of legroom between each row.   Service includes complimentary meals and beverages, a 30kg check-in luggage allowance and priority boarding. 

Airlink's Economy Class fares includes 20kg free checked luggage and a 15kg sporting equipment allowance.  Onboard, our customers receive a complimentary light meal, refreshments, generous leg room and a choice of aisle or window seat (our flights do not have middle seats).

About Airlink  

Airlink was established in 1992 and is Southern Africa's premier privately-owned, regional airline.  Airlink serves these cities and other destinations throughout Southern Africa as well as Madagascar and St Helena Island.  In addition, Airlink has a franchise arrangement with FlyNamibia and offers worldwide connections through its 29 interline and four codeshare partners with many trusted and well-known inter-continental brands.

In addition, Airlink has launched its innovative "Skybucks" frequent flyer rewards programme.

Airlink has consistently been South Africa's most on-time airline over the last two years, with its fleet of more than 60 modern jetliners achieving a 95.87% average on-time performance so far this year*. 

Airlink is an International Air Transport Association (IATA) member and accredited under its safety audit programme.