Wish you were here? Cape Town just got two new island flights
Airlink has launched new non-stop flights from Cape Town to Mauritius and Zanzibar, marking the airline's first direct service to these destinations. The routes aim to improve travel convenience for both tourists and business travelers in the region.
Why it matters
New direct flight routes stimulate regional tourism and business connectivity, reducing travel time and logistical friction in the Indian Ocean corridor.
This weekend, Airlink launched non-stop flights from Cape Town to Mauritius and Zanzibar.
Share Copy Link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp Photograph: Myroslava/iStock | Aerial view of Mauritius island Advertising That tropical escape just got a whole lot easier, and local travellers suddenly have two very good reasons to start thinking about an island break.
This weekend, Airlink launched not one but two new non-stop Indian Ocean routes from Cape Town, with its inaugural flight to Mauritius taking off on Friday (2 October), followed by the first-ever direct Cape Town-Zanzibar service on Saturday.
That means fewer hours spent schlepping through Johannesburg and more time on the sun lounger, or dipping your toes into the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
First up was Mauritius, with Airlink launching its new twice-weekly non-stop service on 2 October.
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