Showing posts with label OR Tambo International. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OR Tambo International. Show all posts

19 January 2018

OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg): New and more convenient long-term parking area set to open to the public!

Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport will offer long-term travelers a new parkade home from 01 February 2018 and will close the current long-term "Super South" parking area. The new long-term parking area, which is located in the "MSP2" parkade under the City Lodge hotel just a five-minute walk from the domestic and international terminals, offers 4 300 parking bays over five levels. Directional signage for the new long-term parking area has been installed on access roads to OR Tambo International Airport.
 



The new long-term parking area is ideal for travellers who will be away for three days or more. By pre-booking a long-term parking spot via the "Book Parking Online" link on the website of Airports Company South Africa (ACSA; airports.co.za), travellers can save up to 50% of their total parking fees by booking up to five days in advance. Discounts start at 10%, one day in advance, 20%, two days in advance and so on, up to the five-day maximum advance booking period.
Travellers who wish to park in the dedicated long-term parking area without pre-booking can do so on Level -1, but will have to exceed a 3 day stay to qualify for long term rates. Once the stay has exceeded 3 days, the rate will recalculate to long term rates.

13 April 2012

New shuttle services between Johannesburg and Swaziland

TransMagnific, a shuttle bus service between Swaziland and Johannesburg, is now offering morning and afternoon services on the Johannesburg > Swaziland route as well as an additional afternoon service from Swaziland to Johannesburg.
Picking up from key locations in Johannesburg (OR Tambo Airport, Sandton & drop off in Mbabane, Swaziland) the 3.5 hrs service is providing a simple and cost effective way (JNB > Mbabane = R500) for people to transit between the two destinations. Further stops along the route include Witbank, Nelspruit and Kruger National Park. 


TransMagnific's 14 seater shuttle buses are having spacious, reclining seats, individual air conditioning, leg room and cup holders. Free drinks and snacks are served during the journey and individual headsets for movies are offered. TransMagnific has a 30kg luggage allowance (luggage towed in trailer). All TransMagnific buses are epuipped with a real-time tracking system. For more information pls visit their website!

21 March 2012

South Africa: Gautrain to run on new timetable from 22 March 2012

The Gautrain, the 80km mass rapid transit railway system in Gauteng linking Johannesburg, Pretoria and OR Tambo International Airport, will run on a new timetable from Thursday (22 March 2012). The new timetable is designed to provide more peak-time train capacity during weekdays and more time to change between the north-south line and the east-west line at Marlboro station. Click here (pdf) for the new timetable.
According to Gautrain spokeswoman Kelebogile Machaka, the company also implemented certain "service enhancements" including airport trains direct from Marlboro station, a simplified fare structure, reduced parking fees, discounted fares for regular users, a security hotline (0800-811-811 toll free), an sms service for real-time service updates as well as apps for smart phones.

02 February 2012

Accommodation near OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), Johannesburg

OR Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB) is South Africa's largest airport. The airport, also known as ORTIA, is situated in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, which is about 25km from Johannesburg and about 30km from Sandton. OR Tambo serves as the primary airport for domestic and international travel to/from South Africa and is Africa's busiest airport with a capacity handle close to 30,000,000 passengers annually.Travellers on international flights are advised to arrive at the airport at least three hours prior to their departure time.


Accommodation establishments close to (max. 4km air-line distance) from OR Tambo International Airport:
Some of the accommodation establishments close to the airport are offering shuttles to and from the aiport. In case they don't, see Johannesburg Airport Shared Arrival Transfers or Johannesburg Airport Shared Departure Transfers.

10 January 2012

RwandAir to increase Kigali <> Johannesburg service

update (02 March 2012): RwandAir has changed plans again and posted a new date for the planned service increase on the Kigali <> Johannesburg service.  As of 01 August 2012, RwandAir is planning to service the route to Johannesburg seven times a week.

update (22 Feb 2012): RwandAir will not increase its Kigali <> Johannesburg service from 4 weekly flights to daily flights. The service increase was originally due to start from 02 March 2012, but this is no longer the case.

Rwanda's national carrier, RwandAir, will increase its Kigali <> Johannesburg service from four weekly flights to seven weekly flights from 02 March 2012.
  • Mon, Wed, Fri - Kigali (KGL) 20:00  > Johannesburg (JNB) 00:00
  • Tue, Thur, Sat - Johannesburg (JNB) 01:00 > Kigali (KGL) 05:00
RwandAir is currently operating a fleet of 7 aircraft and is offering flights to 15 destinations across Africa, Dubai and India.

23 December 2011

South Africa: Border posts into Swaziland & Lesotho with increased working hours over festive season

Due to the large number of travellers during festive season, some of South Africa's border posts have increased their working hours.
To meet the increased number of travellers arriving at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport, about 350 former SA National Defence Force officers, previously trained in immigration services, started working at the airport on 21 December 2011.


Swaziland
The Mahamba, Mananga and Jeppes Reef border posts will be open from 07:00 to midnight, 07:00 to 20:00 and 07:00 to 22:00 respectively.

Lesotho
The Qachaa and Tellebridge border posts will be open at 06:00 and close at 22:00. These times would be in effect from 22 to 24 December 2011.
The Rooyenshek border post will be open from 06:00 to midnight from 22 December 2011 to 09 January 2012.

14 November 2011

Air Malawi forced to cancel Johannesburg flights

update (28 Nov 2011): Air Malawi returned to the air on Thursday (24 Nov 2011) after being grounded for eight days. The airline's ATR 42-320 is back in service while the Boeings are still grounded!

update (16 Nov 2011): Malawi's "The Daily Times" is reporting that Air Malawi had to suspend all flights to Johannesburg because the lease agreement on the aircraft (Boeing 737-300) the airline has been using recently for those flights is expired. It is estimated (according to the airline) that these flights will resume on 01 December 2011, although Air Malawi is "currently" in the process of sourcing a better, reliable and efficient aircraft. Good luck then...
The newspaper is also reporting that "the airline also says its other aircraft, ATR 42, which has been undergoing maintenance, is expected to be back in service on Monday November 21." Is the whole airline grounded? According to my info, Air Malawi's aircraft fleet used to consist of three planes - a Boeing 737-300, a Boeing 737-500 and a ATR 42-320.

Due to a lack of equipment, Malawi's flag carrier, Air Malawi, had to suspend all Boeing B737 operated flights between Blantyre and Johannesburg. The last flight to operate between Johannesburg and Blantyre will be today (14 Nov 2011).
In a statement the airline said that the suspension will be until further notice when replacement equipment is available. If you are booked on the route, please contact Air Malawi and/or the ticketing service you booked the flight with. We'll keep you posted.

03 November 2011

Johannesburg: Jet fuel supply constraints at O.R. Tambo International Airport

Because of certain disruptions of supply, O.R. Tambo International Airport  in Johannesburg currently has only 3.1 days’ worth of jet fuel stock available and not the the usual five days’ worth of fuel stock. Fuel is still being delivered daily, but simply not in the normal quantities.
The management of the airport had discussions with the relevant role players, in particular the fuel suppliers, and, according to the officials, everything possible is being done to ensure that the fuel supply situation normalises as soon as possible.

[I couldn't find any info why there are jet fuel supply constraints at ORTIA - do you know the reason?]

Flashmob at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport

The South African tv channel Mnet teamed up with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)  to celebrate the tv channel's 25th birthday and so they organised a flashmob performance featuring Lloyd Cele at the International Arrivals Atrium at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport...

06 October 2011

Emirates A380 makes inaugural landing in Johannesburg

Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport welcomed its first scheduled Emirates A380 service on 01 October 2011.
Johannesburg is the first destination for the double-decker in Africa and the sixteenth destination on the Emirates A380 network.
Over the last year, Emirates has carried more than 900,000 passengers across its three South African gateways – Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. In the first eight months of 2011, the airline also carried more than 37,500 tonnes of high value cargo on its South African routes, with exports up 26 percent from the same period in 2010.
No matter what class they travel in, passengers on board the Emirates A380 will enjoy the highest levels of comfort in the air, including the airline’s multi award-winning ice entertainment system, which features 1,200 channels of movies, television, music and games. Customers in First Class and Business Class can also enjoy an exclusive Onboard Lounge at 40,000 feet, while First Class passengers can freshen up in one of two Onboard Shower Spas.
Emirates is the largest operator of the environmentally friendly double-decker aircraft, flying the A380 to London Heathrow (double-daily), Manchester, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Toronto, Seoul, Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Jeddah, New York, Hong Kong, Sydney and Auckland.
The Johannesburg A380 service will operate daily as EK 761, departing Dubai at 0440hrs (local time) and arriving at O R Tambo International Airport at 1050hrs (local). The return flight, EK762, departs Johannesburg at 1410hrs (local) and arrives in Dubai at 0010hrs (local) the following day.

24 June 2011

Gautrain 101 - all about the train, the tickets, the fares and more!

The Gautrain is an 80km mass rapid transit railway system in South Africa's province Gauteng  which links Johannesburg, Pretoria, and OR Tambo International Airport.  To get to know the Gautrain and to familiarise its users with the system, Gautrain produced some "101" videos. The service is still new to the market and therefore probably to new for most guide books, so if your flying into OR Tambo and planning to use the Gautrain, the videos may be quite informative.

22 June 2011

Air Madagascar introduced Nosy Be <> Johannesburg flights

update (28 July 2011): According to a tweet from @unusualdest, the service be canceled from 01 Nov 2011...

The national airline of Madagascar, Air Madagascar, is with immediate effect offering weekly flights between Nosy Be's Fascene Airport (IATA: NOS) and Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa. Nosy Be, an island located off the northwest coast of Madagascar, is the country's largest and busiest tourist resort.


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The Air Madagascar, which is on the EU black list and therefore unable to fly to Europe at present, is operating flights every Saturday, departing Nosy Be at 10:10, arriving in Johannesburg at 13:00. Flights then depart Johannesburg at 14:10, arriving in Nosy Be at 18:55.

07 April 2011

Johannesburg: Gautrain fares announced

update (01 June 2011): A new Gautrain fare structure that entails some increases and savings for commuters will be implemented from 01 June 2011. Click here for the Gautrain Fare Guide.

Commuters using the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport to Johannesburg, Sandton and Pretoria can expect to pay between R105 and R125 for a single trip as from July this year.
The Gautrain Management Agency on Wednesday announced the fare structure for all the routes the rapid train will be taking once it's fully operational at the beginning of July.
A person who buys a monthly ticket from the Hatfield Station in Pretoria to the Johannesburg city centre will pay R39 per trip, as opposed to the R49 payable for the once-off trip. For weekly tickets the price increases to R43 per trip.
The fare for a trip from Sandton to OR Tambo Airport increases from the current R100 to R105 as from 1 June. It will cost R115 to get to the airport from the Johannesburg city centre, while those travelling from Pretoria to the airport will pay R125.
The discount offers are applicable to 44 trips monthly and 10 trips weekly.



Gautrain is the first rapid rail system to be introduced in South Africa to alleviate traffic congestion on the roads and encourage more use of public transport.
Officials were adamant that the fee structure was based on the "principle of affordability" and were "highly competitive" as compared to other modes of public transport.
They also dismissed fears that the train will only be accessible to the elite, while the poor will continue to be restricted to other modes of transport.
"They are sufficiently price-attractive to create a substantial shift from private car use to public transport in the form of Gautrain," said Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi.
The Gautrain fees, he said, compared favourably to the cost of a single trip between Pretoria to Johannesburg city centre which cost about R61 for a 1600 engine vehicle. The costs were apparently only for fuel and tires and excluded depreciation, maintenance and parking expenses.
Once they purchase their monthly saver pass, Gautrain commuters will be required to use the ticket within seven days of purchase or risk forfeiting all the trips.
Vadi said it was expected that the majority of people will buy monthly and weekly tickets, which will lead to them getting up to 20 percent discount. The Gautrain feeder and distribution buses will cost R6 per trip for a person using the train, while ordinary users will pay R20 per trip.
The first phase of Gautrain was opened in June, days before the start of the FIFA soccer World Cup in South Africa. This included the sections between the airport and Sandton. Around 105 000 jobs are said to have been created since the inception of construction.
CEO of the Gautrain Project, Jack van der Merwe, said they were hoping to increase the train's passenger intake from the current 2.7 million to three million passengers a month. - [src.: BuaNews]

13 January 2011

Accommodation near OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg

OR Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB) is South Africa's largest airport. The airport, also known as ORTIA, is situated in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa near the city of Johannesburg. It serves as the primary airport for domestic and international travel to/from South Africa and is Africa's busiest airport with a capacity handle close to 30,000,000 passengers annually.Travellers on international flights are advised to arrive at the airport at least three hours prior to their departure time. OR Tambo is situated 25km from Johannesburg and about 30km from Sandton.

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other accommodation options close (max. 5km) to OR Tambo International Airport are:
Some of the accommodation establishments close to the airport are offering shuttles to and from the aiport. In case they don't, see Johannesburg Airport Shared Arrival Transfers or Johannesburg Airport Shared Departure Transfers.

06 January 2011

Guest post: Purple Palms Airport Budget Lodge, Johannesburg

update (12 Feb 2011): new room available - Full Self Catering Contained Unit with En Suite Bathroom Toilet/Shower/Hand Basin with independent Water Heater | Double Equipped Kitchenette for 2 persons | Towels and Bedding | Microwave | 2 Ring Gas Cooker | Mini fridge | Kettle | Toaster | Heater | TV | DVD etc. For more info, booking click here!

WELCOME to Purple Palms, a popular self catering Airport Budget Lodge, best for starting and ending your South Africa journey and suited for the budget seeker who needs some peace and quiet in a clean, spacious and secure environment. 
Location: 12 KM from the airport in a quiet suburb 200 meters to shops.
FREE 24 hr internet PC terminal use; FREE WI FI available.; Baz Bus stop.


LODGE:
A big modern spacious house set in a green sub tropical garden with pub and pool. We are self-catering and have 2 fully equipped kitchens.
Lay back and relax after that long haul flight in our exquisite rooms.
Our place is spotlessly clean and well equipped.
ROOMS:
Enjoy our en-suite private rooms, dorms, and ample ground around the gardens or sit on our verandas.
Rooms have safe boxes, bedding and towels are provided.
Our private rooms consist of double en suite, twin en suite family and friend en suites and a 3 or 4 bed dorm rooms. Camping stands are also provided.
Most rooms have TV's, lots of packing space and have safe boxes and heaters.
We have a laundry service on request. 
OUT DOORS:
Out doors chill by the thatched bar, play a game of pool, listen to music, read a book or splash around or drink a cold beer in our pool. We have a fire on those colder nights.
The garden is lush green and has ample space.
There is ample secure parking for your cars.
IN DOORS:
In doors we have a TV room and DVD player and a fully equipped kitchen. Public phone incase you have left your mobile behind.
Book exchange and DVD library.
There is FREE internet Terminal in our recreational room and place to play board games.
Wi Fi available
LOCATION:
We are situated close to shops and only a 10 minute drive form the JNB INT. airport.
The area is clean and quiet.
Great for a good nights sleep.
There is a pub across the road for those intrepid explorers who favour a local chat and a beer.
The area is safe for walk about.
TOURS:
We offer a wide range of tours, over- land trips and safaris....car hire and day tours at recommended prices. We can give special agent discounts.

We always try our best to help clients, so please do not hesitate to ask about anything you may have on your mind.
Have a great stay and enjoy your holidays.

13 September 2010

British Airways: only two daily flights to Johannesburg from October 2010, but six more to Cape Town

UK airline British Airways is going to reduce some its Johannesburg flights from end of October 2010. The airline announced that flight BA34 (daily flights five days a week) will be suspended, but it will still operate its double-daily services between London and Johannesburg. At the same time it will introduce an additional six services to Cape Town to offer 13 weekly flights from London over the South African summer period. According to British Airways a third Johannesburg service will be reintroduced as demand grows.

16 March 2010

From May 2010: More flights from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park

From 04 May 2010 British Airways (via Southern African franchise partner Comair) will commence six flights per week on the OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (Nelspruit) route.
The flight in a Boeing 737-300 will only take 40min and will depart Johannesburg at 10.40am. The return flight from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport will depart at 12pm. British Airways and SA Airlink are the only carriers servicing the airport.

21 January 2010

Backpackers in South Africa: Purple Palms Flashpackers and Travel Lodge in Johannesburg

Purple Palms Flashpackers and Travel Lodge offers free airport transport to and from O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, free internet use and is your best value for money budget lodge. We are a self catering Backpackers lodge just 10 minutes from the airport. Your free airport pick up is arranged door to door.
Lay back and relax after that long haul flight in our exquisite rooms or our lush green garden. Our place is spotlessly clean and well equipped.
Enjoy our en-suite private rooms, the cozy dorm, and the ample ground around the gardens or sit on our veranda.
Rooms have safe boxes, bedding and towels are provided. Our private rooms consist of double en suite, twin en suite family and friend en suites and a 3 bed dorm room. Single rates are available. Most rooms have TV's lots of packing space and have Safe boxes and heaters.
We have a laundry service on request.



The Facilities
In doors we have a TV room and DVD player, SAT TV and a fully equipped kitchen. Public phone incase you have left your mobile behind.
There is FREE internet in our recreational room and place to play board games. We have travel info there and even more on our sister site www.TravelComments.com.
Out doors chill by the thatched bar, play a game of pool, listen to music, read a book or splash around or drink a cold beer in our pool.
We have an outside fire at night and a bit of a laugh as well.
Ample secure parking for your airport car hires.
The Lodge is very clean and is always kept in a high state of good maintenance.
We are a Baz Bus stop.
We drop off to airport for small fee.
Our location is perfect for the jet hopper.
Tour companies use us as a pick up and drop off point.
There is a pub across the road for those intrepid explorers who favor a local chat and a beer. Shops are only 200 meters away and a mall1km.
We offer transport to and from places of interest for a small fee.
The area is safe for walk about.

Tours
We offer a wide range of tours, overlanders and safaris, car hire and day tours at recommended prices. We can give special agent discounts. Please see www.TravelComments.com for more info or enquire with us.
Please see Hostel conditions when booking for more info.

We always try our best to help clients, so please do not hesitate to ask about anything you may have on your mind. Please help us with a good Hostel review. I can assure you the staff will be delighted.
Have a great stay and enjoy your holidays!

20 January 2010

domestic flights in South Africa: stricter hand luggage restrictions

ACSA (Airports Company South Africa) just announced that from today stricter hand luggage restrictions are coming into effect at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport.

Economy class passengers:
one bag only (plus one laptop)
max. size: 56cm by 36cm by 23cm
weight: max 7kg

Business class passengers:
two bags (plus one laptop)
max. size: 56cm by 36cm by 23cm
weight: max 7kg/item

Cape Town International Airport and Durban International Airport will implement the stricter regulations from 06 Feb 2010.