Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down after 33 years in leadership

Rodger Foster, co-founder and CEO of South Africa's Airlink, will step down after 33 years. He will be succeeded by Chief Financial Officer de Villiers Engelbrecht on April 1, 2025. Foster will remain a shareholder and non-executive director. Airlink has grown to become Africa's third-largest airline and the largest private carrier by fleet size. It operates over 65 jets to 50 destinations across 15 countries. The airline recently launched a loyalty program and entered partnerships with major international carriers. Foster led Airlink through significant challenges, including its separation from South African Airways and the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership, Airlink expanded its operations and secured a 25% investment from Qatar Airways in August 2024.