Touch down: First Eswatini Air flight lands in Johannesburg

Eswatini Air’s inaugural flight officially touched down at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport this past Sunday, 26 March.

Eswatini Air launches direct flights

Swaziland’s new regional airline, Eswatini Air, has officially taken to the skies and made its first journey from Swaziland to Johannesburg.

The flight touched down at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday morning and received a joyous, traditional water cannon salute.

On board were several high-level passengers, including Minister of Public Works and Transport in Eswatini, Chief Ndlaluhlaz Ndwandwe, DJ Oskido and DJ Zinle

The new flag carrier for the kingdom only recently received the green light to begin flights between Eswatini and Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Harare, which were initially planned to start in late 2022, but after a few delays was pushed to March 2023.

The airline will operate two flights daily (one in the early morning and one in the late afternoon) from King Mswati III International to Johannesburg, reports Tourism Update.

Operating schedule

The airline will operate two 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft on the routes, and flights will feature an all-economy class seating. The South African flight schedule, as per Travel News, is as follows:

Johannesburg to King Mswati III

Flights between Johannesburg and King Mswati III International Airport will occur twice daily, both departing and returning starting 26 March. Then, effective 5 May, flights will occur four-times per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (both ways).

Durban to King Mswati III

Flights on the Durban route will start out on 5 May and occur once daily, both departing and returning.

Cape Town to King Mswati III

Cape Town flights will start on 2 June and will only occur three-times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays (both ways).

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