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ATTENTION AIRLINK REGIONAL FLIGHTS

Airlink's baggage allowance is 20Kg's on Regional Routes except for Lusaka, Harare and Maputo where we allow 30Kg's.  

TTA AIRLINK OPERATES JOHANNESBURG TO MAPUTO

The service caters for the Johannesburg resident South African businessmen, who are looking for same day travel, to and from Maputo. Flights departing OR Tambo at 06:25am and returning the same day at 18:00pm South African businessman will now be able to maximize their business visits to Maputo. 

KING SHAKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - DURBAN

All flights will officially operate from the new Durban airport (King Shaka International Airport) from 01 May 2010. 

SCHEDULE AND ROUTE UPDATES

• Port Elizabeth – Mthatha
• Johannesburg - Pietermaritzburg
• Port Elizabeth – East London
• Johannesburg – Maputo
• Refer to your nearest Travel agent or Airlink office for details 

HAND LUGGAGE RESTRICTION

Preparing for the World Cup, ACSA and domestic airlines, have agreed to implement hand luggage restrictions to reduce flight delays. Restrictions at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA)  will be in effect from 20/01/10, with implementation at CPT and DUR airports from 06/02/10. The restrictions are:

Ø  1 bag and laptop for economy class passengers

Ø  2 bags and laptop for business/ first class passengers

Ø  Weight of each bag may not exceed 7kg

Ø  Total dimensions of each bag may not exceed 115cm (56cm + 36cm + 23cm)

Zambia Airports New Security Tax 

The National Airports Corporation Zambia has introduced a security charge payable at all NACL airports in Zambia, effective as of 01 January 2011. 

The charge is effective at Lusaka, Livingstone, Ndola and Mfuwe. The new security charge is US$3pp per sector (domestic flights) and for those in transit; the conditions are the same as those that apply to departure tax i.e. passengers in transit only pay the security charge once at the airport of departure. 

The new security charge applies to all scheduled and charter passengers departing from any NACL airport. A US$5 international security charge has also been implemented; currently this additional security tax is not included in cost of the ticket.

INFORMATION UPDATE 

Herewith please find additional information and important updates pertaining to Airlink;  

AIRLINK CHECK-IN COUNTERS AT ORTIA

Ø Terminal B at OR Tambo International, Counters B89 - B101.

CHECKED LUGGAGE - EXCESS BAGGAGE

Ø  For through journeys where the passenger travels partly business and partly economy, the "free" baggage allowance will only apply to each portion of travel applicable to the class of the fare paid. The sector in "Y" class is 20kg and the sector in "C" class is 30kg. If the pax has 30kg for both sectors then they need to pay excess for the additional 10kg on the sector that they travel in economy class. 

HAND LUGGAGE

Ø  Only one piece at 8kgs will be allowed and accepted. 

SPORTING EQUIPMENT

Ø  Sporting equipment is included in the "free" baggage allowance. 

POOLING OF BAGGAGE

Ø The Departure Control System will automatically pool baggage when two or more passengers travelling as one party to the same destination on the same flight present themselves and their baggage at the same time and place. They shall be permitted a total free baggage allowance equal to the combination of their individual free baggage allowance. To comply with passenger and baggage reconciliation requirements, each passenger of a non-family group must be given their own individual baggage claim checks meaning that they must be checked in separately. 

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INFORMATION UPDATE JUNE 2010 

JOHANNESBURG – PIETERMARITZBURG

Airlink has re-introduced its early morning scheduled service from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg as well as a later return departure from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg, operating Mondays to Friday and Sundays.

• Depart PZB at 06h45 and arrives JNB at 08h10
• Depart JNB at 18h35 and arrives PZB at 19h55

GEORGE OPERATIONS

The George runway restrictions have been lifted; therefore, all Airlink operations into George Airport have been normalized.  

LUGGAGE

1. Checked Baggage: The passenger shall not include in his/her checked baggage, and Airlink will assume no liability for loss or damage and may refuse to carry as checked baggage:

·      Fragile articles;

·      Perishable articles;

·      Valuable items such (e.g.: cameras, computers, mobile phones, jewellery)

2. Sky-Check Baggage:The passenger shall not include in his/her Sky-Check baggage, and Airlink will assume no liability for loss or damage and may refuse to carry as checked baggage:

·        Valuable items such (e.g.: cameras, computers, mobile phones, jewellery)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PRIOR TO DEPARTURE

Check-in Counters Open: 1 hour 30 minutes for domestic flights and 2 hours for regional flights

Flights Closes: 30 minutes for domestic flights and 50 minutes for regional flights

Boarding Commences: 30 minutes for domestic flights and 40 minutes for regional flights

Boarding Gates Close: 20 minutes for domestic flights and 30 minutes for regional flights

CONTACTS

Baggage Lost/Misplaced – SAA Tel: +2711 978 3733

Airlink Cargo – Tel: +2711 390 9900

Baggage Claims – Tel: +2711 390 9872 /baggage@flyairlink.com

Customer Care – Tel: +2711 451 7300 /customercare@flyairlink.com

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Airlink introduces Thursday flights from Johannesburg to Tete, Mozambique 

Effective 21 October 2010, Airlink will be introducing a Thursday departure to its direct convenient scheduled service from Johannesburg to Tete, Mozambique, operating Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays to accommodate the increasing demand for a direct service to Tete, Mozambique. Flights will depart from Johannesburg at 11:05 arriving Tete 13:05. The return flight departs Tete at 13:45 and arriving Johannesburg at 15:50, offering convenient connections through our alliance with SAA and its partners, throughout Southern Africa and the world. 

Flight Schedule

Flight #	Days	Aircraft	Seats	Departure	From	To	Arrival
SA8220	12-45--	ERJ	37	11:05	JNB	TET	13:05
SA8221	12-45--	ERJ	37	13:45	TET	JNB	15:50

* Monday = 1 – Sunday = 7

AIRLINK has reviewed its baggage policy for golf bags. 

Previously, golf bags formed part of the passenger’s check-in baggage, however the airline now allows up to 15kg per golf bag free luggage allowance.

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