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Airlink to connect Cape Town with Gaborone on April 1

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline will launch direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights on 01 April 2025.
Gaborone is an important regional destination for business with the city being home to thriving minerals, resources, automotive and tech sector companies and it hosts the Southern African Development Community headquarters. It is also an important leisure tourism gateway to many game lodges and the Gaborone Game Reserve.

“Gaborone and Cape Town are important destinations for business and leisure travel and we have seen rising interest and demand from local and international long haul customers, for an Airlink direct service between the two cities. With the introduction of this non-stop Airlink service, we’re also able to provide seamless connections at Cape Town for those customers travelling between Gaborone and numerous long-haul destinations on our various international partner airlines’ flights,” said Airlink CEO and Managing Director, Rodger Foster.

Flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays departing Cape Town International Airport at 10.50 and arriving at Gaborone’s Sir Seretse Khama International Airport at 13.00. The return service leaves Gaborone at 13.45 and lands in Cape Town at 16.00.

Airlink will operate its modern 44-seat Embraer E140 Regional Jets on the route. Economy Class fares include a complimentary 20kg luggage allowance ; however, full fare Economy (Y class) tickets include a 30kg free luggage allowance. Onboard, customers are treated to a complimentary light meal and refreshments. Our cabins are designed for comfort with generous leg-room and a choice of aisle or window seats – Airlink aircraft do not have middle seats. All Airlink customers are also entitled to a 15kg sporting equipment allowance.

Airlink flights are scheduled to provide convenient connections with our other domestic and regional services as well as with long-haul flights provided by our global airline partners.