[New post] United Airlines partners with Airlink for South Africa connectivity
FurtherAfrica posted: " United Airlines is teaming up with Johannesburg-based Airlink, forming a codeshare arrangement that will offer one stop connections from the U.S. to some 45 destinations in Southern Africa. United Airlines is moving into Southern Africa via a cod"
United Airlines is teaming up with Johannesburg-based Airlink, forming a codeshare arrangement that will offer one stop connections from the U.S. to some 45 destinations in Southern Africa.
United Airlines is moving into Southern Africa via a codeshare agreement with Johannesburg-based Airlink. Photo: United AIrlines
United Airlines eyes an African codeshare expansion
United already flies between Newark and Johannesburg five times a week. The 14 and a half hour flight utilizes one of United's flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. On December 1, United plans to add Cape Town to its timetable.
"United continues to demonstrate our commitment to Africa, beginning three brand new flights to the continent this year alone including new service to Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria and Johannesburg," says Patrick Quayle, vice president of international network and alliances at United.
"Now through our codeshare agreement with Airlink – which is the most expansive partnership in Southern Africa – customers will be able to easily explore more bucket list destinations across the continent including easy connections to Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and more."
In addition to opening up dozens of Airlink destinations in Southern Africa to United passengers, United Airlines will combine its MileagePlus loyalty program with Airlink, allowing members to earn and redeem miles when they travel on Airlink's flights.
Airlink primarily operates a fleet of Embraer regional jets. Photo: Airlink
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