Uganda Airlines Partners with Airlink to Boost Southern African Connectivity
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda Airlines has signed an interline agreement with South Africa’s regional carrier Airlink, expanding regional connectivity and offering passengers smoother travel across Southern Africa.
The partnership links Uganda Airlines’ network with Airlink’s extensive route map through Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). Under the deal, travellers can now book a single ticket from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) to more than 45 destinations across South Africa and the wider Southern African region. Baggage will be through-checked, and transfers in Johannesburg will be simplified, eliminating the need for multiple check-ins.
“This agreement makes regional travel seamless,” Uganda Airlines said in a statement. “Passengers benefit from a single itinerary, ensuring smoother connections.”
The interline arrangement provides both business and leisure travellers with direct access to key destinations, including Cape Town, Durban, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, and Gaborone. Airlink customers can also connect to Uganda Airlines’ growing African network, supporting tourism, trade, and intra-African business travel.
Airlink is adjusting its Johannesburg–Nairobi schedule from March 2026 to improve connections for business travellers, with early morning southbound departures and midday northbound flights. The changes align with onward services from Johannesburg to regional and long-haul destinations.
“Through Johannesburg, our customers can seamlessly access both domestic and international connections,” said Airlink CEO de Villiers Engelbrecht, highlighting Nairobi as a strategic gateway to East Africa.
In related developments, Malawi Airlines is set to launch direct flights between Lilongwe and Entebbe on 15 December 2025, operating four times weekly. The new route will cut travel time, remove stopovers, and is expected to boost trade, tourism, and cross-border business between Uganda and Malawi.
Industry analysts say these moves reflect a broader trend toward enhanced intra-African connectivity, a key factor in the continent’s economic integration. Passengers stand to gain faster, more reliable travel, while airlines benefit from higher traffic and access to new feeder markets.
