Airlink’s new direct flights from Lanseria International Airport to Harare, Zimbabwe, are set to begin in November 2026, giving Gauteng travellers another option for flying to the Zimbabwean capital. The Lanseria to Harare route officially launches on 15 November, with the first scheduled outbound flight departing Lanseria on Monday, 16 November 2026.
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Gauteng travellers flying to Harare will have a new departure option when Airlink introduces direct flights between Lanseria International Airport and Zimbabwe’s capital from 15 November 2026. The airline will operate three weekly services in each direction, connecting Johannesburg’s northwest with Harare and giving passengers an alternative to its existing flights from OR Tambo International Airport. With bookings already open, the new route offers residents and business travellers another way to plan their journeys between Gauteng and Zimbabwe.
Airlink is preparing to launch two new routes from Lanseria International Airport, introducing direct flights to Harare on 15 November 2026 and Cape Town on 4 December 2026. The airline’s expansion will establish the first scheduled air service between Lanseria and Zimbabwe’s capital, followed by twice-daily domestic flights connecting Johannesburg’s northwest with Cape Town. The development marks Airlink’s entry into scheduled operations at Lanseria and gives travellers in western Gauteng and the North West province additional options for domestic and regional journeys.
The City of Johannesburg and Gautrain have announced special transport arrangements for supporters attending the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Rea Vaya will operate additional bus services, while Gautrain will provide dedicated transfers between Park Station and the stadium for supporters who purchased its transport package. With the Betway Premiership match sold out and kick-off scheduled for 15:30, fans are being encouraged to travel early, understand their transport options, and plan their return journeys.
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