Airlink
Airlink is an airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is privately owned and has developed into South Africa's first feeder network aimed at linking the smaller towns, regional centers and hubs throughout South Africa. It is no longer part of an alliance with South African Airways and South African Express, but still maintains various co-operative agreements.
History
Airlink was formed in 1995 and incorporated a range of other airlines: Midlands Aviation (founded in 1967), Lowveld Aviation Services, Magnum Airways, Border Air, Citi Air and Link Airways. It has a 40% share in Swaziland Airlink. In 1997 Airlink joined South African Airways and South African Express Airways in a strategic alliance which is governed by a franchise agreement.
Destinations
Airlink serves the following destinations (as of February 2011) [2]:
Fleet
The Airlink fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 16 March 2010)[3]:
Incidents and accidents
- On 24 September 2009, Airlink Flight 8911, a BAe Jetstream 41, crashed in the suburb of Merebank shortly after takeoff from Durban International Airport, injuring its crew of three and one person on the ground.[4][5] The captain, Allister Freeman, died as a result of complications from his injuries on 7 October 2009.[6]
- On 18 November 2009, Airlink BAe Jetstream 41 (registration:ZS-OMZ) on flight SA-8488 veered off the runway while taking-off from Port Elizabeth Airport to East London. All of the 32 passengers and crew were uninjured. The airline attributed the incident to bad weather with decreased visibility, rain and wind present.[7]
- On 7 December 2009, an Airlink Embraer ERJ 135 (registration:ZS-SJW) on scheduled flight SA-8625, overshot the runway when trying to land in wet weather at George Airport; no fatalities were reported.[8][9][10]
Head office
Airlink has its head office in the 11th office block of the Greenstone Office Park in the Modderfontein suburb of Johannesburg.[13][14][15] In 2009 Airlink leased space in the office park.[15] The park is a part of the Greenstone commercial development, located in the Modderfontein site.[16]
Previously Airlink had its head office in Bonaero Park.[17][18]
References
- ^ http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/CNT/3-3-L.htm
- ^ http://www.flyairlink.co.za/route_network.php
- ^ Airlink Current Fleet
- ^ "MEDIA RELEASE: ACCIDENT - AIRLINK FLIGHT Update #2 at 16h30" (Open Office XML) (Press release). Airlink. 24 September 2009. http://www.flyairlink.co.za/download.php?file=docs/1253803746/DUR%20PZB%2024%20Sept%2009%20doc%20media3.docx&PHPSESSID=27c551fc48ffd340ef04f9a5f236b86b. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "Crash plane declared emergency". IOL. 24 September 2009. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=nw20090924135704450C935079. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ http://www.saairlink.co.za/news/article50?PHPSESSID=105073cdf87caf55fecdc1fd41c42f17
- ^ Hradecky, Simon (2009-11-18). "Incident: SA Airlink JS41 at Port Elizabeth on Nov 18th 2009, veered off runway on takeoff". The Aviation Herald. http://www.avherald.com/h?article=422eeb89&opt=0. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ "Plane crash-lands in George". News24. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/News/1059/2e11ecffc03b40a2b11f747d42e23603/07-12-2009-11-51/Plane_crash-lands_in_George. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ Hradecky, Simon (2009-12-07). "Accident: SA Airlink E135 at George on Dec 7th 2009, overran runway". The Aviation Herald. http://avherald.com/h?article=423d32af&opt=0. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ^ "Airlink plane overshoots George runway". Mail & Guardian. 2009-12-07. http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-12-07-airlink-plane-overshoots-george-runway. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aCHIMvSi6jEE
- ^ http://www.saairlink.co.za/news/article61
- ^ "Map." Airlink. Retrieved on 6 February 2011.
- ^ "Contact us." Airlink. Retrieved on 6 February 2011. "Head Office (Modderfontein) [...] No.3, Greenstone Hill Office Park, Emerald Boulevard, Greenstone Hill, Modderfontein PO Box 7529, Bonaero Park, 1622, South Africa."
- ^ a b "Company Announcement: Barrow’s Latest Greenstone Hill Office Building Leased." Barrow Properties. 13 August 2009. Retrieved on 28 July 2010.
- ^ Donaldson, C. "Modderfontein’s Greenstone Success Showcases New Development Model." EProp. 11 October 2007. Retrieved on 15 September 2010.
- ^ "contact us." Airlink. 1 August 2008. Retrieved on 6 February 2011. "Head Office (Bonaero Park - Map)"
- ^ "Download a map to Airlink's Head Office." (Archive) Airlink. Retrieved on 30 September 2009.
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