The Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) says Airlink has not been granted authorisation to operate direct flights between Gaborone and Cape Town.
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Their statement follows announcements made by the airline earlier this month, in which it advertised flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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According to the CAAB, the airline’s acts contravene Regulations 5 and 7 of the Civil Aviation (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations, 2012. As a result, the authority has fined Airlink for violating these regulations.
Airlink has also been instructed to withdraw all advertisements on the Gaborone-Cape Town route with immediate effect and to cease ticket sales.
‘The Authority’s role is to protect consumers and the public by encouraging compliance with civil aviation regulations,’ the authority said.
‘Issues of non-compliance are taken seriously and addressed severely.’
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