Airlink to launch Embraer E195‑E2 commercial services on 31 January 2026

Airlink will begin preliminary commercial operations with the Embraer E195‑E2 on 31 January 2026, deploying the type from Johannesburg and Cape Town. The airline's schedule filing shows a tentative inaugural on 31 January between Johannesburg and Hoedspruit and a wider 1H26 network roll‑out.

Discovered 2025-10-14T02:01:24.741568-07:00 | 2025-10-14T02:01:24.741568-07:00

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  • Airlink’s planned 31 January 2026 E195‑E2 entry marks a concrete start date for the type’s commercial use in South Africa and signals fleet renewal and capacity changes on domestic trunk and secondary routes.
  • The launch follows national regulatory clearance for the E2 family in South Africa — see the SACAA’s Type Acceptance Certification for the E190‑E2 and E195‑E2 — removing a key barrier to entry.
  • The move is part of a broader uptick in Embraer E2 activity globally and in Africa, alongside recent regional deliveries and orders such as Embraer E190 deliveries to African carriers and larger E195‑E2 orders in other markets, which affects OEM production planning, regional competition and network capacity decisions.

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