From 8 May, Airlink will suspend services on the Pretoria-Cape Town route.
The airline’s CEO Rodger Foster said the decision wasn’t taken lightly, but after almost three years, the route has not developed as was expected.
“Sadly, the route has not become profitable, despite our collaborative best efforts – including significant marketing initiatives by the City of Tshwane, to promote the connection. The combination of operational constraints on the size of aircraft that can be used on the route and the poor state of the economy have not helped,” explained Foster.
