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Eswatini Air
Eswatini Air is an Eswatini-based airline and the flag carrier for the nation.[3] Originally planning to commence operations in June 2022, the airline secured an AOC in December 2022 after some delays.[4] Operations commenced on 26 March 2023 with twice-daily flights to Johannesburg,[5] with the necessary foreign operator permits granted by South Africa. Harare, Zimbabwe was added in April 2023,[6] and Durban and Cape Town were added to the network by June 2023.[7]
| Founded | December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 26 March 2023 |
| Hubs | King Mswati III International Airport |
| Fleet size | 2 |
| Destinations | 4 |
| Parent company | RENAC [1] |
| Headquarters | Manzini, Eswatini[2] |
| Key people | Qiniso Dhlamini (CEO) |
Destinations edit
Eswatini Air flies to and plans to fly to the following destinations as of April 2023:
| Country / Territory | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | Manzini | King Mswati III International Airport | Hub | [7] |
| South Africa | Cape Town | Cape Town International Airport | ||
| Durban | King Shaka International Airport | |||
| Johannesburg | O. R. Tambo International Airport | [8] | ||
| Zimbabwe | Harare | Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | [9] |
Fleet edit
As of April 2023, the Eswatini Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ 145 | 2 | – | [10] |
| Total | 2 | – |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Home". eswatiniair.co.sz/.
- ^ "Home". renac.co.sz.
- ^ "'New era of competition' as Airlink, Eswatini end decades-long joint venture".
- ^ "Eswatini Air secures its AOC, preps for launch". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ Dlamini, Sambulo (March 27, 2023). "Eswatini Air has taken to the skies". Cajnewsafrica.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Velani, Bhavia (April 16, 2023). "Eswatini Air Launches First Flight to Zimbabwe". Aeroxplorer.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Eswatini Air details 2Q23 network plans". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Dlamini, Sambulo (March 27, 2023). "Eswatini Air has taken to the skies". Cajnewsafrica.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Velani, Bhavia (April 16, 2023). "Eswatini Air Launches First Flight to Zimbabwe". Aeroxplorer.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Eswatini Air".