LATEST UPDATE - Customer Notice: Flight Delays (04 January 2026) More Details
LATEST UPDATE - Customer Notice: Flight Delays (04 January 2026) More Details
LATEST TRAVEL NEWS AND UPDATES
Service Disruption Notice: Flight Delays
Airlink advises customers that flights this afternoon and evening are delayed due to air traffic control constraints at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport. The disruptions are caused by ATNS staffing shortages and the suspension or expiry of certain instrument flight procedures. These issues have led to departure delays, airspace restrictions, and some flight diversions, impacting the overall schedule. Airlink is working to recover operations and minimise delays. Updates will be shared via Airlink’s app, social media, and airport information screens.
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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LATEST UPDATE - Customer Notice: Flight Delays (04 January 2026) More Details
LATEST UPDATE - Customer Notice: Flight Delays (04 January 2026) More Details
LATEST TRAVEL NEWS AND UPDATES
Service Disruption Notice: Flight Delays
Airlink advises customers that flights this afternoon and evening are delayed due to air traffic control constraints at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport. The disruptions are caused by ATNS staffing shortages and the suspension or expiry of certain instrument flight procedures. These issues have led to departure delays, airspace restrictions, and some flight diversions, impacting the overall schedule. Airlink is working to recover operations and minimise delays. Updates will be shared via Airlink’s app, social media, and airport information screens.
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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Hoedspruit Flights Suspended Due To Floods In Kruger National Park
14 January 2026 – Airlink has suspended all flights to and from Hoedspruit in Limpopo due major floods which have left roads impassible and severed access between the airport, which serves communities in the area as well as the nearby Kruger National Park and surrounding lodges and resorts.
This affects the following daily Airlink flights serving Hoedspruit.
| Flight No. | From | Departure | To | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Z 655 | Cape Town | 08:35 | Hoedspruit | 11:05 |
| 4Z 658 | Hoedspruit | 13:40 | Cape Town | 16:45 |
| 4Z 657 | Cape Town | 10:30 | Hoedspruit | 13:00 |
| 4Z 656 | Hoedspruit | 14:00 | Cape Town | 16:45 |
| 4Z 871 | Johannesburg | 10:30 | Hoedspruit | 11:30 |
| 4Z 876 | Hoedspruit | 11:45 | Johannesburg | 12:50 |
| 4Z 875 | Johannesburg | 12:30 | Hoedspruit | 13:30 |
| 4Z 872 | Hoedspruit | 12:10 | Johannesburg | 13:10 |
| 4Z 873 | Johannesburg | 12:50 | Hoedspruit | 13:50 |
| 4Z 874 | Hoedspruit | 14:30 | Johannesburg | 15:30 |
Airlink flights will resume as soon as the relevant authorities declare it safe for the airport to resume operations.
Airlink is in constant liaison with local stakeholders, including SANParks and the various private lodges in the area to assist passengers who are stranded at those destinations. Airlink is also alerting customers who are booked to fly to or from Hoedspruit for the remainder of this week.
“We apologise for the inconvenience this is causing our customers. Airlink personnel are working with their counterparts at SANParks and the other service providers to do everything possible to minimise the disruption and expedite the resumption of our flights and operations at Hoedspruit airport,” said de Villiers Engelbrecht, CEO of Airlink.
Airlink updates will be posted online on Airlink’s app, website and social media channels.
Customers requiring assistance with booking changes should contact the Airlink Reservations office on +27 11 451 7300 or their travel agencies.
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