25 November 2024
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Proflight Zambia has signed its first interline agreement with a European carrier, Turkish Airlines, enhancing travel options between Southern Africa and Europe. The airline, which operates direct flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Livingstone and Lusaka, will now offer improved connectivity for travellers from Europe via Turkish Airlines’ network.
The interline agreement, launching November 2024, will enhance connectivity between Turkish Airlines’ European network and Proflight’s routes in Southern Africa. While Turkish Airlines operates direct flights to Lusaka twice weekly, passengers can also book connecting flights through Johannesburg or Cape Town.
“Proflight is excited to partner with Turkish Airlines, a global airline that shares our commitment to connectivity, safety, reliability, and exceptional service,” said Captain Josias Walubita, Proflight Zambia’s Director of Flight Operations. “This agreement will simplify travel for passengers from Europe to Zambia, supporting our vision of positioning Zambia as a regional gateway.”
The partnership represents a significant development for Southern Africa’s tourism sector, making Zambia’s premier destinations more accessible from both South African and European departure points. South Luangwa National Park, internationally acclaimed for its exceptional photographic, fishing, birding and walking safaris, will benefit from improved connections through both Johannesburg and Cape Town. The agreement also streamlines travel to Livingstone, home of the mighty Victoria falls, popularly known as the “Mosi-oa-Tunya – one of the world’s seven natural wonders.
For business travellers, the deal offers practical advantages through simplified booking processes. In cases of disruption, passengers will benefit from comprehensive rebooking support across both airlines’ networks.
Turkish Airlines’ vast network, covering 53 destinations in Türkiye and 296 internationally across 130 countries, will now connect seamlessly with Proflight’s established routes between South Africa and Zambia. This integration is expected to boost trade and tourism links between Europe and Southern Africa, with Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lusaka, and Livingstone serving as key connection points.
For tour operators and travel agents, the agreement simplifies the booking process and offers more competitive through-fares, making Southern African destinations more attractive to package tour operators in European markets.
About Proflight Zambia
Proflight Zambia was established in 1991 and is Zambia’s leading scheduled airline. From its base in Lusaka its domestic routes include Livingstone, Mfuwe, Ndola, Solwezi, Kalumbila, Mansa, and Jeki/Royal airstrips in Lower Zambezi, and regionally to Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa from Lusaka.
The airline prides itself in providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and friendly service, and offering good value to business and leisure travellers locally and internationally.
The airline operates four 50-seater Bombardier CRJ-100/200 jets, a Bombardier CRJ-100 Freighter Jet, four 29-seater Jetstream 41 aircraft and one 18-seater Jetstream 32 aircraft.
More information is available at www.flyzambia.com.
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