►► SOUTH AFRICA: SA Airlink boosts Joburg - Upington flights from May.

[UPDATE 27 MARCH] SA Airlink, the regional and domestic arm of South African Airways (SA), will from 6 May, increase its frequencies to Upington, Northern Cape, with the introduction of a new 4x weekly early bird flight from Johannesburg leaving at 07h10 with the return leaving Upington at 09h25.

Augrabies Falls, Upington (travelrevolution)

The new flight caters for the business travel segment, benefiting travellers looking for a same-day return travel option or early-morning travellers from Upington looking to make earlier onward connections with the domestic, regional and international networks from OR Tambo International.

SA Airlink (4Z): Johannesburg(ORTIA) - Upington

-Effective 06MAY13, new SA/4Z8761 & SA/4Z8762 commence

• SA/4Z8761 JNB 0710 - 0905 UTN J41 1234
• SA/4Z8767 JNB 0920 - 1050 UTN ER3 D
• SA/4Z8769 JNB 1600 - 1730 UTN EQV 123457
• SA/4Z8762 UTN 0925 - 1125 JNB J41 1234
• SA/4Z8768 UTN 1115 - 1250 JNB ER3 D
• SA/4Z8770 UTN 1800 - 1930 JNB EQV 123457

Source [Amadeus]

Founded in 1884 and located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, Upington sits on the banks of the Orange River, and is famous for the Augrabies Falls as well as its export-quality grapes, raisins and wines, which are cultivated on the flood plains of the river.

[UPDATE 27 MARCH] SA Airlink has issued and update to the proposed schedule. The previous 0920 flight has been delayed until 11h00, with the return flight leaving Upington at 1250. Day 5 Afternoon flight will operate using an Avro RJ85.

SA Airlink (4Z): Johannesburg(ORTIA) - Upington

-Effective 06MAY13, new SA/4Z8761 & SA/4Z8762 commence
-Day 4 Afternoon flight operates with an Avro RJ85

• SA/4Z8761 JNB 0710 - 0905 UTN J41 1234
• SA/4Z8767 JNB 1100 - 1230 UTN ER3 D
• SA/4Z8769 JNB 1600 - 1730 UTN EQV 123457
• SA/4Z8762 UTN 0925 - 1125 JNB J41 1234
• SA/4Z8768 UTN 1250 - 1425 JNB ER3 D
• SA/4Z8770 UTN 1800 - 1930 JNB EQV 123457

Source [Amadeus]