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

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.