Eswatini Airlink


Eswatini Airlink was a regional airline based in Matsapha, Eswatini, and was the flag carrier of that country.

History

Eswatini Airlink was formed as a joint venture company between the Swaziland Government and Airlink to take over operations from Royal Swazi National Airways Corporation, 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, the Fokker F28 was replaced with a BAe Jetstream 41 aircraft. Swaziland Airlink became Eswatini Airlink after the country's name was changed.
The airline ceased operations on June 1, 2022.

Destinations

Eswatini Airlink served the following destinations as part of Airlink:
CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
EswatiniManziniKing Mswati III International Airport
EswatiniManziniMatsapha Airport
South AfricaJohannesburgO. R. Tambo International Airport

Fleet

Eswatini Airlink did not maintain a dedicated fleet at the time of closure. Flights were operated under Airlink's AOC as part of the Airlink schedule using or aircraft. Eswatini Airlink previously operated the BAe Jetstream 41, Fokker F28, and Embraer ERJ-135 under their own AOC.