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NEW AIR ROUTE SET TO BOOST TOURISM AND TRADE

swatini Air, the national To celebrate the launch of the
carrier of the Kingdom of new route, the government of
EEswatini, has launched a new KwaZulu-Natal and Eswatini Air,
route between King Mswati III hosted a delegation of 40 Eswatini
International Airport in Manzini, dignitaries on board the inaugural
Eswatini, and King Shaka flight, which included the Minister
International Airport in Durban, of Public Works and Transport,
South Africa. the Minister of Tourism, key
media, and select tour operators,
The route commenced
operations on 5 May 2023. The in order to facilitate both tourism
route will be operated by an and trade on the new route.
Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft with Mr Nkosinathi Myataza, ACSA
a maximum capacity of 50 Regional General Manager
passengers, and initially, three at King Shaka International
flights per week will be available Airport concluded by saying,
on Mondays, Thursdays, “The inaugural flight reinforces
and Saturdays, with plans to the importance of the aviation
increase frequencies to seven industry and how it remains a key
times a week from June 2023, mode of transport, generating
based on demand. L-R: Eswatini Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Mr Moses Vilakati, KZN MEC for Economic significant benefits for an
Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs and the leader of Government Business in KZN Mr Siboniso Duma economy, by enabling tourism
Speaking about the and Eswatini Air Board Chair Mr Nelson Mazibuko and trade, more significant in the
new route, Mr Siboniso context of the IAfCTA (African
Duma the MEC for Economic tourist arrivals from Eswatini exports from Eswatini come to into Durban as we work to drive Continental Free Trade Area). But
Development, Tourism and averaged 290 000 per annum South Africa, and over 80% of the recovery of our tourism sector. more so, connecting friends and
Environmental Affairs and and in 2022 tourist arrivals Eswatini’s imports come from As the eThekwini Municipality, relatives of these two countries
the leader of Government demonstrated a strong recovery South Africa. The new route will we look forward to working closely especially the KZN Region with a
Business in KwaZulu-Natal said, of 89%. This presents an exciting also provide a significant boost with Eswatini Air, by creating long history of fraternal relations.
“We are pleased to announce opportunity for Eswatini Air to to the regional tourism market, awareness of the new route and It can also not escape us that
the launch of our new route grow as a partner in accelerating with Eswatini being one of the providing support to the airline this is Africa month where we
between Eswatini and Durban. the recovery of tourism between key regional tourism markets in an effort to demonstrate our
This route not only enhances the the two destinations.” and having strong historical and celebrate our continent.” 
tourism potential between the two cultural ties with the province of commitment to strengthening
destinations but also strengthens The introduction of this new KwaZulu-Natal. relationships with our African www.invest.durban
trade relations. route is expected to facilitate counterparts and showing the
trade between KwaZulu- Deputy Chairperson of socio-economic benefits of making
Eswatini is one of the key Natal and Eswatini, further Economic Development tourism a priority in achieving a
regional tourism markets and strengthening the already strong and Planning Committee in development agenda. Attracting
shares strong historical and economic relations between the eThekwini, Councillor Phili more direct airlines to eThekwini
cultural ties with the province of two destinations. According to Ndlovu said, “We are excited remains key in order to boost
KwaZulu-Natal. Pre-pandemic, the World Bank, over 60% of about the launch of this new route tourism and trade.”

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