TravelComments.com - St Helena Airport regains full operations as flights resume from 17 February 2026 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 17th February 2026)     After a short period of disruption, commercial air travel to St Helena is back on track. Authorities have confirmed that St Helena Airport has regained Category 6 firefighting accreditation, allowing full air operations and scheduled flights to resume…. READ MORE

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Airlink flights out of JNB impacted by yet another ATNS failure - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 05th January 2026)   Airlink apologizes to customers while ATNS remains silent in the wake of constant failures     Airlink sincerely regrets the delays caused to its flights this afternoon and this evening. We are working to recover the schedule and ensure that all passengers reach their intended destinations as soon […]

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Airlink’s new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft enters commercial service - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 23rd December 2025)   Airlink’s new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft entered service this morning, in time for the Christmas and New Year rush, with its inaugural flight, number 4Z 553, from the airline’s main base at O.R. Tambo International Airport to Durban’s King Shaka International Airport. Airlink is the first carrier in Southern Africa […]

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St Helena Tourism and Airlink Announce 18-Month Flight Schedule - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 07th November 2025)     – Year-round connectivity from Johannesburg to Jamestown = Seasonal boost with weekly flights from Cape Town between December and March – Allows long-term planning for travellers and tourism industry = Flights can be booked up to 360 days in advance St Helena Tourism is pleased to announce, in […]

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Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 Aircraft Receive Type Certification from South African Civil Aviation Authority - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 04th September 2025)    Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family has received Type Acceptance Certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA); another significant milestone in the airc...

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Airlink to resume Nampula, Mozambique flights - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 09th January 2025)     Airlink will resume scheduled  flights to and from Nampula in Mozambique from tomorrow, Thursday 09 January 2025. The decision to resume operations to Nampula follows gu...

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