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Eswatini Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Eswatini, is considering expanding its operations to connect with all countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and potentially adding a new route to Johannesburg's Lanseria International Airport. The airline aims to make air travel more affordable and accessible, contributing to significant growth in traffic volumes.
Since commencing operations in March 2023, Eswatini Air has seen notable growth during its first financial year, which ended in March 2024. The airline has made air travel cheaper and more accessible for passengers traveling to and from Eswatini. As a result, traffic volumes have grown significantly on various routes launched by the airline since last year.
Speaking at AviaDev Africa in Namibia last month, Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC) Director Commercial Getaneh Woldemicheal stated that the airline has a mandate to expand its operations within Southern Africa. "We have a mandate to deepen the integration to all the SADC countries, so they are on the cards," said Woldemicheal. "We are looking at some destinations and evaluating which ones are easy to mature within two to three years. We are considering adding a number of new routes in 2025 and introducing dedicated freighter services to contribute to the Eswatini economy as well as regional economies."
