(Posted 12th July 2025)
Turkish Airlines, flag carrier of Türkiye, has signed a comprehensive codeshare
agreement with South Africa-based Airlink to strengthen its presence on the African
continent. The agreement, which will take effect on August 1, 2025, was signed at a
ceremony held at Airlink’s Head Office in Johannesburg, with the participation of senior
executives from both companies.
This strategic collaboration will significantly expand guests’ travel options by
integrating Turkish Airlines’ unparalleled global network with Airlink’s extensive
domestic and regional routes across South Africa and its region. The partnership
enables seamless multi-sector travel on a single ticket, offering greater convenience
and flexibility for international and regional travelers.
Under the new agreement, Turkish Airlines will place its “TK” flight code on
Airlink-operated flights, allowing smooth connections from Turkish Airlines’ services into
Cape Town and Johannesburg to a wide range of South African and regional
destinations.
Commenting on the agreement Turkish Airlines Chief Investment & Strategy
Officer Levent Konukcu stated; “As Turkish Airlines, we give importance to this
cooperation with Airlink so as to enhance our connectivity in South Africa and the
region. We aim to improve our partnership to maximize the travel opportunities offered
to our guests. We believe that this partnership will not only bring benefits to both
carriers from a commercial perspective but also improve the cultural and tourism
relations between the two countries.”
Airlink CEO de Villiers Engelbrecht said: ”This collaboration with Turkish
Airlines represents a significant opportunity to deepen ties between the two airlines. The
agreement is a further endorsement of Airlink’s brand, while for our respective
customers, it means more convenient travel options, with world-class service and easier
access to destinations across our combined and extensive route networks.”
With this collaboration, Turkish Airlines will not only advance its strategic growth
in Africa but also further strengthen its regional presence while offering enhanced
options for its guests.
