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Old 13th Nov 2009, 15:07
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Wonderboom Updates

Join the Interlink facebook group via their website, regular updates seem to be posted there.
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Old 21st Nov 2009, 19:30
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From Facebook

" Interlink Airlines has got its wings!!!! Licence to fly received from the CAA today and flights start tomorrow!!! WELCOME ABOARD!!!!!
Thu at 10:50am "
( The 1st flight departed to Cape Town -as per schedule- to Cape Town on Friday afternoon)
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Old 24th Nov 2009, 07:19
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Just a warning to anyone who decide's to fly with these sharks. Should you decide to change your flight due to unforseen circumstances you will lose all your money except for a small amount <R100. Was told that changing the flight is the same as cancelling and therefore no refunds!!!! Pass the news on and fly with a reputable airline. Interlink
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Old 24th Nov 2009, 09:05
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Now Now EXATC ....
each airline has their fare rules and restictions - and often if you take the lowest fare - you loose it if you change or cancel your flight. 1Time has similar rules (and so do many others) - I lost money once because I had to change my flight and I had bought a ticket with restricted rules!.. not their fault but mine because I knew the rules when I bought the ticket!

Its simple - read the fare rules and choose the option that's best for you.

If you want flexability - choose a more expensive ticket that allows you to change your flight.

I'm not a fan of Interlink either, but they are not the only airline with strict cancellation or change rules!
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Old 25th Nov 2009, 20:51
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Interesting article in die Beeld re: Interlink's PRY ops.
Interlink se vlugte van Wonderboom-lughawe na Kaapstad reeds gewild
2009-11-25 02:36

Cobus Claasen

Interlink Airlines se eerste kommersiële vlugte van die Wonderboom-lughawe na Kaapstad is reeds gewild onder Pretorianers.

Dié operateur het gister gesê die daaglikse vlugte na Kaapstad het tot dusver ’n 80%-besprekingsyfer.

Interlink se debuutvlug het Vrydag van dié lughawe vertrek nadat hy vroeër ’n tender van die Tshwane-metroraad gekry het om die diens te lewer.

Die eerste vlugte sou reeds einde verlede maand plaasgevind het, maar die Burgerlugvaartowerheid (BLO) het dit tydelik laat uitstel toe dit aan die lig gekom het Interlink het nie ’n lugbedryfsertifikaat om geskeduleerde of nie-geskeduleerde vlugte van Wonderboom te bedryf nie.

Interlink het die spesifikasies (van die Wonderboom-vlugte) laat by die BLO ingedien en dit het nie aan die burgerlugvaartregulasies en tegniese standaarde voldoen nie.

Interlink het verlede week die BLO se ja-woord gekry om met die diens te begin.

Mnr. Neil Baines, wat Interlink se bemarking behartig, het gister gesê daar is tans ’n gemiddelde van twee vlugte per dag.

“Nie al die vlugte is volbespreek nie en ons het al ’n vlug of twee gekombineer. Sommige vlugte is gewilder as ander, maar in die algemeen lyk die belangstelling baie goed.”

Interlink gebruik twee Boeing 737-200’s vir die vlugte, het hy gesê.

Interlink beplan om teen 11 Desember met vlugte na Durban te begin. “Die tydsberekening is goed met die vakansiespitstyd wat op ons is.”

Baines het gesê die BLO se ingryping was nie veel van ’n struikelblok nie. “Interlink het nie ’n verlies gely nie omdat daar geen vlugte was nie.”

Die diens sal volgens Baines teen Maart na Polokwane en die Krugerwildtuin uitgebrei word. Vlugte na George en Port Elizabeth sal later volg.

- Beeld
Source: News24 - Error
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Old 15th Mar 2010, 07:41
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so .. now that most have been proven right anbd the operation did not succeed - does anyone know what sort of loadfactors these clowns were operating (in and out of PRY)? I wonder if there is a market there? In my opinion - I think there is, if it is done right. There definately seemed to be interest in the operation.
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Old 15th Mar 2010, 12:10
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Wonderboom

Toward the end they were pushing 40 to 50% which is not at all bad considering all the false starts, bird strikes, delays, refund dramas and bad press and not a cent spent on advertising - there definitely is a market there if done correctly!
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Old 16th Mar 2010, 06:45
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Word on the apron at FAWB is that the airport is about to sign up with another Operator and 146's should start scheduled operation out of the airport in the next few weeks' time.
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Old 16th Mar 2010, 07:08
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now THERE's some juicy news! Where the 146's coming from - I hope NOT from the previous operator's connection!! (where he was supposed to get 146's)!!

So - any idea who the new operator is? I sincerely hope they can use the staff from Interlink and get back some jobs!!

(That also explains why their website is back to the old again - and their "bookings" options don't show Wonderboom any more!!!)
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Old 4th Jan 2011, 06:36
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dont under estimate the physics of an aircraft
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Old 26th Apr 2011, 14:54
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Obviously is the company INTERLINK AIRLINES (PTY) LTD, according to CIPRO, still in business, but is not operating aircraft.

I am not familiar with ZS law, but is there something like a "provisional" liquidation allowing them to keep their AOC? Thanks, folks.
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Old 28th Apr 2011, 07:46
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If a Company is stll in Provisional Liquidation, it can still trade normally under the direction of the liquidators I believe, this generally happens if the business will realize more value if it is sold as a going concern than broken up. I believe Interlink is in final liquidation which means it is done and dusted!
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Old 29th Apr 2011, 08:57
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Many thanks!

However, in CIPRO it is still shown as "active" and the aircraft ZS-SIC is still registered to Interlink, according to AVDEX.

That's why I wonder about them.
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Old 30th Apr 2011, 06:42
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CIPRO is another fine example of efficiency in SA - we changed a Director in September last year and the paperwork still has not been processed!
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