Touch Down! Airlink Launches Direct Cape Town – Gaborone Flights.

01 April 2025, Johannesburg – Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline inaugurated its direct Cape Town-Gaborone service, with the first flight, operated by a modern Embraer 140 regional jet aircraft, arriving on schedule in the Botswana capital at 13.00.

 Gaborone is an important regional trade and investment destination for the minerals, resources, automotive and technology sectors. The city also hosts the Southern African Development Community (SADC) headquarters. 

 As a premier leisure tourism gateway to many of the world’s most renowned game lodges and the Gaborone Game Reserve, Gaborone and its modern and efficient Sir Serestse Khama International Airport play a key role in the sector. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the sector directly contributes 4.7 percent to Botswana’s GDP, but its wider impact, through investment, supply chain and induced impact, is forecast to account for around 12 percent of GDP by 2034.

 “Cape Town and Gaborone are both important regional hubs for business and leisure tourism and commerce. With the addition of this route to our steadily-expanding network, we are responding to rising interest and demand from local and international long-haul customers for a direct Airlink service between the two cities,” said Airlink CEO, de Villiers Engelbrecht.

 “We’re also answering the call to provide seamless connections for customers travelling between Gaborone and the numerous long-haul destinations we reach through our international partner airlines’ flights at our Cape Town base. Over the past three years we’ve been developing Cape Town as an alternative hub to our main Johannesburg base,” he added.

 The new service currently operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the following times:

4Z 364  - Tue, Thu, Sat  - ERJ140 - Dep: CPT 10.50 -   Arr: GBE 13.00

 4Z 365  - Tue, Thu, Sat -  ERJ140 - Dep: GBE 13.45 - Arr: CPT 16.00

Airlink operates modern 44-seat Embraer E140 regional jet aircaft 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.