Airlink Signs Codeshare with Air France-KLM

Get ready for enhanced connectivity across southern Africa! Airlink, a prominent regional airline, has just signed a groundbreaking codeshare agreement with Air France-KLM. This partnership officially kicked off on December 3rd, 2024, promising to revolutionize travel experiences for passengers.

What is a Codeshare?

For those of you wondering what a codeshare is and how it works, heres a quich crash course:

• A codeshare is basically an agreement between two or more airlines to offer ticket sales for mutually agreed flights under one airline’s brand
• One airline places its code and flight number on a flight operated by another airline.
• Allows airlines to expand their virtual network without necessarily owning or operating all the planes.
• Passengers can book flights under a single airline’s brand, simplifying the booking process.

What Does This Mean for Passengers and

• Air France-KLM now has access to 14 domestic Airlink routes across South Africa.
• This codeshare agreement allows passengers to enjoy seamless travel experiences between Air France-KLM flights and Airlink services
• Potential for more destinations outside of South Africa

According to Wilson Tauro, Country Manager Southern Africa at Air France-KLM, “This codeshare agreement is a significant milestone for Air France-KLM in Southern Africa.” It reflects their commitment to offering top-notch travel experiences and expanding their reach in key markets.

Rodger Foster, CEO and Managing Director of Airlink, added, “Our long-standing commercial interline arrangement with Air France-KLM has created a solid foundation on which to build a more committed relationship with this codeshare.”

Looking Ahead: Expanding Horizons

But wait, there’s more! Air France-KLM and Airlink have big plans to expand their codeshare operations even further. They’re eyeing additional regional destinations such as Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, St Helena, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

However, it’s worth noting that these plans are subject to approval by the relevant authorities in each country.