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Air Botswana’s direct flight between Gabs-Durban gains traction

Air Botswana fleet at SSKIA. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Air Botswana fleet at SSKIA. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Air Botswana’s direct route between Gaborone and Durban is beginning to show signs of economic traction, following its launch early this year.

The national airline and Durban Tourism in December 2024 formalised a partnership that culminated in the launch of a flight in March 2025 to promote tourism between the two cities. Initially framed as a strategic move to unlock regional mobility, the collaboration, is now being viewed through a more operational lens with growing uptake from business travellers, government delegations and trade-linked industries. With the route firmly in operation and having had gained traction, the two partners have shifted focus from promotion to performance.

Both the Air Botswana, and Tourism KwaZulu-Natal and Durban Tourism are now evaluating how the connection supports cross-border commercial activity and whether it addresses longstanding inefficiencies in regional movement.

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