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Interair South Africa
South Africa · INLINE

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Connecting South Africa and the African continent.
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
Interair South Africa is a regional airline based in South Africa that has operated scheduled and charter passenger services across southern and sub-Saharan Africa. The carrier has focused on linking South African cities with destinations across the broader African continent, filling gaps left by larger carriers on thinner regional routes.
The airline has operated under IATA code D6 and ICAO designator ILN, with the radio callsign INLINE. It has faced the challenging operating environment typical of African regional aviation, including fluctuating demand and infrastructure constraints.
Interair has operated with a relatively small fleet and has at various points offered both scheduled services and charter operations, serving business and leisure travelers seeking regional connectivity within Africa.
Hubs & network
Interair South Africa has operated primarily out of O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
Fleet
The airline has operated Boeing 737 series aircraft for its regional passenger services.
Notable facts
- ›Operates under IATA code D6 and ICAO code ILN with callsign INLINE.
- ›Focused on regional routes connecting South Africa with other African countries.
- ›Has offered both scheduled passenger services and charter operations.
- ›Based in Johannesburg, utilizing O.R. Tambo International as its primary hub.
- ›Operates in the challenging sub-Saharan African regional aviation market.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
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Route network
JNB → NLA732
NLA → JNB732
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Inter Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd, which traded as Interair South Africa, was a privately owned airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It operated scheduled passenger services from Johannesburg to regional destinations in Africa. Its main base was O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.
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