Airlink will introduce scheduled flights between Johannesburg’s Lanseria International Airport and Harare from 15 November 2026, marking the first scheduled airline service between the privately owned airport and Zimbabwe’s capital.
Bookings for the new route are now open, with the airline set to operate three return flights a week.
The service will provide travellers with an alternative point-to-point connection from Lanseria International Airport, which serves communities and businesses on the western side of Gauteng and in the North-West Province.
The route also marks Airlink’s first scheduled service from Lanseria.
Flights will be operated using an Embraer E190 aircraft, which seats 98 passengers, including six Business Class and 92 Economy seats. All seats are either window or aisle seats, with no middle seats.
Airlink CEO de Villiers Engelbrecht said the Johannesburg-Harare route remains one of the busiest in Southern Africa.
“Johannesburg-Harare is one of the busiest routes in Southern Africa and saw demand averaging around 60,000 seats a month in 2025. A significant percentage of this market comprises people within Lanseria’s catchment area and Airlink is able to better serve these customers by augmenting our existing services, which operate out of O.R. Tambo, with the new Lanseria flights.”
What passengers can expect
The route will be operated using an Embraer E190, known for its comfortable cabin layout. Airlink says passengers can look forward to:
- Complimentary meals and refreshments
- No middle seats
- Generous legroom in both Business and Economy Class
The launch expands Airlink’s network and gives travellers another convenient gateway between South Africa and Zimbabwe, while improving access for passengers living and working in western Gauteng and the North-West.
