15 October 2026

Airlink to Launch Twice-Daily Cape Town–Lanseria Flights

Airlink will introduce twice-daily Embraer E190 flights between Cape Town and Lanseria from 4 December 2026, increasing to four daily return services in March 2027.

An Airlink Embraer E190, registration ZS-YAP, on approach with its landing gear down against a pale blue-grey sky. — Airlink Embraer E190 [© African Pilot Magazine | Tim Homan]

Why this article matters
The new route adds Airlink’s first scheduled domestic connection to Lanseria, providing an alternative Johannesburg-area airport for passengers travelling between Gauteng and Cape Town. The planned increase from two to four daily return services in March 2027 will expand available frequency on the route.

Of Interest
- Airlink will launch twice-daily scheduled flights between Cape Town and Lanseria International Airport on 4 December 2026.
- The route will be Airlink’s first scheduled domestic service to Lanseria.
- Flights will be operated with 98-seat Embraer E190 aircraft.
- The initial schedule provides two daily return flights between Cape Town and Lanseria.
- Airlink plans to increase the route to four daily return flights from 22 March 2027.

Airlink, an independent and privately owned regional airline, will launch twice-daily flights between Cape Town and Lanseria International Airport from 04 December 2026.

The new service will provide a point-to-point connection for people travelling to and from Johannesburg who want to avoid the congestion of O.R. Tambo International Airport. Lanseria is located to serve communities and businesses on the western side of Gauteng and in the North West province.

de Villiers Engelbrecht, Airlink CEO, said, “Travel options on this route have been limited, and our intention is to give passengers a comfortable and enjoyable alternative for travelling between the two regions, while also complementing our existing services to O.R. Tambo.”

This new route will also be Airlink's first scheduled domestic service to Lanseria. It will be operated by an Embraer E190 aircraft, which accommodates 98 passengers, all seated at window and aisle seats. There are no middle seats on Airlink flights.

Effective 04 December 2026, Airlink flights between Cape Town (CPT) and Lanseria (HLA) will operate on these days and at these times:

Flight No	Weekday	Aircraft	Dep	Time	Arr	Time
4Z 962	Mon-Sun	E190	CPT	09h20	HLA	11h35
4Z 963	Mon-Sun	E190	HLA	13h00	CPT	15h25
4Z 965	Mon-Sun	E190	HLA	09h10	CPT	11h35
4Z 966	Mon-Sun	E190	CPT	13h30	HLA	15h45

Airlink will increase these frequencies to four daily return flights with effect from 22 March 2027. An updated schedule will be published closer to the date.