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LATEST UPDATE - More Details
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LATEST TRAVEL NEWS AND UPDATES
29 June 2026 - Travel Advisory Amid Disruptions
We'd like to advise passengers to plan for possible traffic and flight disruptions on Tuesday, 30 June 2026.
Read More5 June 2026 - Uganda and Congo Travel Advisory
In response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public, travelers, and all stakeholders, that Botswana has intensified screening protocols at all Points of Entry (PoEs), including airports and land borders.
Read More25 May 2026 – Zanzibar
Customers travelling to Zanzibar, Tanzania, are advised to take note of a Travel Advisory issued by the Zanzibar Ministry of Health, effective from 21 May 2026. This follows the recent Ebola virus outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and applies at all ports of entry, including airports and seaports.
Read MoreZimbabwe Immigration Update
Passengers traveling to Zimbabwe are now required to complete arrival forms online before departure, as paper forms are no longer in use. While iPads are provided at immigration in Zimbabwe for this purpose, completing the form on arrival may result in delays. To ensure a smoother and quicker journey through immigration, we recommend completing your form in advance by going to https://evisa.gov.zw/app/index.html
Read MoreSpecial Assistance Requests
Passengers with special requests are required to confirm their requests for assistance 72 hours before the flight, subject to availability.
Read MoreBook a Single Through-Fare Ticket to Avoid Delays
All international customers are urged to book one (1) single ticket with through-fares, as opposed to booking separate tickets to avoid flight delays. Please note that it is essential to read the fare rules.
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Airlink Sporting a Gorgeous Green Getup
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, Johannesburg – Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, today revealed its latest bespoke-liveried aircraft, an Embraer E190, in a gorgeous green getup.
The newly-painted aircraft, registration ZS-YAE, made its debut this evening on a flight from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo International Airport and from tomorrow it will operate on Airlink’s main domestic and regional trunk services throughout Southern and East Africa.
“The aircraft is one of three sporting our Airlink Skybucks customer loyalty programme paint schemes. Its unveiling coincides with Airlink being named the Official Domestic Airline for the forthcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 Tournament where we will fly the New Zealand and South African teams and personnel between their matches,” said de Villiers Engelbrecht, Airlink CEO.
The rugby tournament’s official logo is also displayed on both sides of the aircraft and will also soon appear on its black sistership, ZS-YDE.
Airlink’s current fleet comprises over 70 Embraer-manufactured aircraft, and together, they carry over four million passengers a year on about 250 flights every day.
A team of six specially-qualified technicians using electrostatic equipment painted the aircraft at Airlink’s new maintenance base at Polokwane’s Gateway International Airport in Limpopo Province. The base incorporates a dedicated 96m x 46m aircraft paint-shop, which has the capacity to paint up to 13 aircraft a year.
Paint by numbers
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Aircraft fuselage area painted: |
36.24m long with a 3.01m diameter and a 10.57m tail height |
| Coats: | 1 x prime and 2 x green coats |
| Paint consumed: | approx. 60 litres |
| Weight of each coat: |
approx. 35kg, excluding hardener and thinners |
| Thickness of each coat: |
55 – 75 microns, i.e. less than the thickness of a human hair |
| Drying time: | about 2 hours between coats |
| Time to complete: |
29 days from start to finish, including stripping and disposing of the previous paint-scheme and preparing the aircraft for re-painting |
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How often Airlink repaints an aircraft: |
every 5 – 7 years |
The paint is certified for aircraft use and imported from AERO Technique in the Netherlands to South Africa.
For aircraft enthusiasts and plane spotters, the green aircraft, ZS-YAE, will operate the following flights tomorrow (Wed, 01 July 2026). Check the popular flight tracker sites and apps for details on subsequent flights:
| Date | Flight No | Departs | Time | Arrives | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June | 4Z 816 | Polokwane | 17h45 | OR Tambo | 18h40 |
| 01 July | 4Z 797 | OR Tambo | 10h10 | Gqeberha | 11h55 |
| 4Z 798 | Gqeberha | 12h40 | OR Tambo | 14h15 | |
| 4Z 555 | OR Tambo | 15h05 | Durban | 16h20 | |
| 4Z 556 | Durban | 17h00 | OR Tambo | 18h10 |
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