It is being hailed as a game changer. Airlink is feverishly building routings in global distribution systems for their new Lodge Link service that will make it easier than ever for international visitors to see the best South Africa has to offer in safari experiences in and around Kruger National Park.
Tourism Update has been been given a sneak preview of what will shortly be announced.
Airport codes have been registered with the aviation authorities and together with a code share arrangement with SAA, travellers can now book seamless international flights on scheduled flights all the way to the lodges. Lodge Link shuttles will connect to Airlink’s services in either Nelspruit (MQP) or Skukuza (SZK).
Guests going to surrounding lodges will also be able to use the following “new” airports.
Sabi Sabi GSS
Londolozi LDZ
Ulusaba ULX
Arathusa ASS
Singita SSX
“Technically we are busy building the routings in the gds, LDZ-SZK is live, SZK-MQP is live, MQP-GSS is live. During the course of next week more will follow. It’s actually a big system load due to the multiple sectors involved,” Chris Hoare, Airlink’s Chief Revenue Officer told Tourism Update on Thursday night.
