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16 September 2019

Ulendo Airlink launches new scheduled services to Blantyre

By Lindsay McConaghy, Ulendo Safaris

Malawian carrier, Ulendo Airlink has launched ticket sales for its third domestic route operating from the airlines Lilongwe base to Chileka International Airport in Malawi’s largest city, Blantyre. 

Operating under the IATA airline designator W4,  Ulendo Airlink will offer international and domestic travellers the chance to reach the countries commercial capital quickly and efficiently with excellent connections through Lilongwe’s Kamuzu International Airport to SAA,  Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines services.  

Flights commence from September 23, 2019 using Dornier 228 - Ticket sales have been opened through Ulendo Airlink’s website www.flyulendo.com while partnering with Hahn Air to offer international travel agents the opportunity to book flights using their preferred Global Distribution Systems and enjoy the benefits of IATA’s Billing Settlement Plan (BSP) to facilitate easy ticketing of passenger itineraries.   

Rob McConaghy, Chief Executive of Ulendo Airlink said: “Our focus has always been to address evolving travel needs in Malawi and we believe the inclusion of Blantyre in our network will make a significant contribution towards this. 2020 will see the launch of our services from Lilongwe to Malawi’s popular Southern Lakeshore and onward connection to Liwonde National Park to compliment our existing routes between Lilongwe, Likoma and Mzuzu. It is our hope that we can obtain the necessary approvals from regional aviation authorities to commence services between Lilongwe and Tete in Mozambique and formalise schedules to Mfuwe, Zambia in the coming year.” 

Blantyre Schedule

LILONGWE - BLANTYRE

06:00 - 06:50 |  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday  (W4 100)

10:00 - 10:50 |  Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday  (W4 104)

11:30 - 12:20 |  Monday, Wednesday, Friday  (W4 106)

17:30 - 18:25 |  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday  (W4 108)*

BLANTYRE - LILONGWE

07:10 - 08:00 |  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday  (W4 101)

11:10 - 12:00 |  Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday  (W4 105)

12:45 - 13:30 |  Monday, Wednesday, Friday  (W4 107)

18:40 - 19:30 |  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday  (W4 109) the*

About Ulendo Airlink:

ULENDO AIRLINK is a subsidiary of the Ulendo Malawi Group, one of Malawi’s most established Tour Operator and Travel Service Providers which started operating in 1998. The aviation division of the group was created to cater for the safari and tourism markets demand for reliable, professional air services. Having attained its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) in 2016, Ulendo Airlink remains the 2nd operator in Malawi, after Malawi Airlines, that is certified to operate commercial passenger flight services in the country.

For more information contact:
Isabel Masi-Kachinjika

Email: isabel@ulendo.net

Cell: +265-999-989-010