Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Group has expanded its presence in Africa by acquiring a 25% stake in Airlink, a leading regional carrier in Southern Africa. This move is part of Qatar Airways' efforts to strengthen its operations on the African continent. 

Airlink, known for serving over 45 destinations in 15 African countries, will now benefit from a closer partnership with Qatar Airways through code-sharing agreements. The investment not only supports Qatar Airways' growth strategy in Africa but also solidifies its position as a significant contributor to the economic progress of the continent.

"Our investment in Airlink further demonstrates how integral we see Africa being to our business' future. This partnership not only demonstrates our confidence in Airlink, as a company that is resilient, agile, financially robust and governed on sound principles, but also in Africa as a whole, showing huge potential that I am delighted we are able to help start realising,” said Engr. Bad Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer.