From 1 November 2007, hunting rifles and shotguns will be transported to and from the following destinations only:

• OR Tambo International, Johannesburg
• Cape Town
• Durban
• Port Elizabeth
• East London
• Bloemfontein
• Polokwane
• Phalaborwa
• Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Nelspruit
• Upington
• Kimberley
• Margate
• All regional airports (Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Madagascar)

Unfortunately, we are prohibited from transporting fire-arms to the following destinations:

• Mafikeng
• Mthatha
• Pietermaritzburg
• George

If you wish to carry Rifles and shotguns as checked baggage it is your responsibility to inform yourself of, and ensure that you have obtained, all required clearances from the government authorities of the country of departure and the country of destination before commencing your carriage.

Airlink is an accredited firearm and ammunition transporter in terms of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act 60 0f 2000). In terms of this Act, all firearms loaded on an Airlink aircraft or taken off an Airlink Aircraft must be conducted by service providers and or third parties that are in possession of a competency certificate issued by the South African Police Service in accordance with the mentioned Firearms Control Act.

Certain Airports and service providers conform to the standards required by the Firearms Control Act however, there are several other Airports and service providers that are unable to accept/handle firearms.

Where possible, agreements were entered into with service providers and private individuals associated with the Professional Hunters Association of South Africa (PHASA), to load/unload firearms at a fixed cost. Take note of the following agreements:

1. Upington – Enlightened Security will charge R200 to load your firearm and or ammunition onto the aircraft. No cost for offloading.
2. Kimberley – Private individual will charge R200 to load and R200 to offload firearms and/or ammunition.

The South African Police Service may have a presence at some airports, but for various reasons these members may not handle passenger’s firearms to or from the aircraft.