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  Johannesburg International Airport - JNB Airport Guide
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) is located 15 miles (24 kms) north-east of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa's principal city of commerce.
JNB Airport is a major transport hub and tourism gateway for the province of Gauteng in southern Africa.
Please note: The term Johannesburg International Airport JNB as well as all associated graphics, logos, and/or other trademarks, tradenames or copyrights are the property of the Johannesburg Airport authority and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only.
www.worldairportguides.com /johannesburg-jnb   (267 words)

  
  Johannesburg International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johannesburg International Airport (IATA: JNB, ICAO: FAJS) is a large airport near the city of Johannesburg, South Africa and the largest in Africa.
Johannesburg International Airport was used as a test airport for the Concorde during the 1970s, to determine how the aircraft would perform while taking off and landing at high altitude.
The airport overtook Cairo International Airport in 1996 as the busiest airport in Africa, and is the second-busiest airport in the Africa-Middle East region after Dubai.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johannesburg_International_Airport   (1471 words)

  
 Johannesburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johannesburg is also served by Johannesburg International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Africa and a gateway for international air travel to and from the rest of southern Africa.
Johannesburg is located in the eastern plateau area of South Africa, known as the Highveld, at an elevation of 1753 metres.
Johannesburg is served by the public universities University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johannesburg   (4061 words)

  
 Airport Technology - Johannesburg International Airport (JNB/FAJS), South Africa
Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) is the air transport hub of southern Africa, catering for over 11 million passengers each year.
This growth encourages innovation in the provision and financing of airport infrastructure since it demands a doubling of facilities at major airports every seven to eight years to handle the expected influx of visitors.
The mere size of the building is expected to further elevate the stature of the airport with three of the five floors each being roughly the size of three rugby fields.
www.airport-technology.com /projects/johannesburg   (622 words)

  
 Passenger Opinions about Johannesburg International Airport
The decor of the airport and the modernity and cleanliness of the building makes it a pleasure to travel through although the size of the international departures (check-in hall) is rather small and cramped especially at night when all the European flights leave.
Airport could use a lot of improvement, but you can't do much when you are one of the busiest airports in sub-Saharan Africa and still have to keep things rolling without too much interference or inconvenience of the tourist and business travellers moving through the airport.
As a South African I was disgusted at the state of the ablutions at Johannesburg International Airport and on arrival at Milan's Malpensa Airport to my dismay I found their ablutions to be equally disgusting with clogged toilets, bad odours and general filth.
www.airlinequality.com /Airports/Airport_forum/jnb.htm   (5355 words)

  
 Johannesburg Airport Accommodation | Johannesburg Airport Accommodations, Johannesburg
AH HA GUEST HOUSE - Johannesburg Airport Accommodation: Ah Ha Luxury Accommodation is situated in a lush garden in the centre of Bedfordview and offers 3 double deluxe self catering suites and 2 double en-suite rooms, most with their own entrances.
CEDAR MANOR GUEST HOUSE - Johannesburg Airport Accommodation: Cedar Manor is centrally situated in a quiet suburb in Boksburg, close to Johannesburg Airport, Sandton, Johannesburg CBD and Pretoria.
VILLA WENGEN - Johannesburg Airport Accommodation: Villa Wengen Self-catering caters mostly for the executive who needs to stay for a reasonably long period and for those who prefer to prepare their own meals.
www.sa-venues.com /accommodation/ga_jhbintl.htm   (1063 words)

  
 :: PROPOSAL TO RENAME JOBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ::   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A PERMANENT international trade and exhibition centre, the Johannesburg International Trade Bureau, is to be established at the international arrivals terminal at Johannesburg International Airport.
President Thabo Mbeki also supported calls for the airport to be renamed in honour of Tambo, during the 21 October launch of the OR Tambo Cultural Precinct in Tamboville, south of Benoni.
The name OR Tambo International Airport may even be more priceless than the present name, and even self-branding as it will be associated with one of the icons of present day South African society," the report concludes.
www.joburg.org.za /2005/dec/dec5_airport.stm   (796 words)

  
 :: F O R T O U R I S T S ::   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The airport is a 20-minute drive from the eastern suburbs of Johannesburg and a 45-minute trip from Sandton and Rosebank, where most hotels are found.
A cheaper Holiday Inn is outside the airport exit, near Terminal B. And a Holiday Inn Garden Court is less than a kilometre away, on the opposite side of the ring of highways that encircle the airport.
Three Airport Online facilities are available to those who need Internet connectivity: one in the international departures terminal, one in the domestic departures terminal, and one in the shopping area of the domestic terminal.
www.joburg.org.za /tourists/airport.stm   (995 words)

  
 Transport Web - Johannesburg International Airport
Johannesburg International Airport (JIA), the world-class air transport hub of southern Africa, hosts airlines from all five continents and caters for more than 13 million passengers each year.
The company, aware of the special role its airports play in the development of regional economies, is punting JIA as a gateway into the rest of Africa.
In doing this, the airport operations are run very tightly - an approach that has made JIA one of the most cost-effective airports in the world, according to a report by the United Kingdom Transportation Research Laboratory in 1999.
www.transportweb.com /directory/details.php?id=17097&category=614   (305 words)

  
 Central Node - Johannesburg International Airport - Bentel Associates International :: Architect Africa Online
JIA is the world-class air transport hub of southern Africa.
According to the Airports Council International’s passenger statistics, JIA is busier than Brisbane and Dubai airports, and its passenger traffic has even overtaken that of Cairo.
JIA is currently one of the most cost-effective airports in the world, according to a recent report by the United Kingdom Transportation Research Laboratory.
www.architectafrica.com /bin1/jia.html   (1019 words)

  
 Johannesburg International Airport guide, Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg International Airport is South Africa’s chief gateway, receiving over 11 million travellers a year.
Follow the M2 or R24 west after the airport exit and follow signs for the city which is about 12 miles away.
Airport car parks are close to the main terminal buildings but a shuttle bus service does run.
www.121airports.com /johannesburginternationalairport.htm   (399 words)

  
 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AT JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - THREE FATALITIES   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The aircraft was on route to Eros Airport, Windhoek, Namibia.
The aircraft wreckage was recovered in a marshy area 350 meters from the fence separating the airport from the N12 Witbank Freeway and the recovery of fuel spillage is currently underway.
The airport was fully operational, soon after the accident, once it was established that the safety measures for incoming and outgoing aircraft was in place.
www.caa.co.za /press_files/2001/pr1104.html   (299 words)

  
 Town Lodge International Airport | Johannesburg
Situated alongside the R24 airport freeway the hotel is easily accessible to all the main feeder motorways for the northern, eastern, western and central suburbs.
A shuttle bus service is available for the short 10 minute trip to and from Johannesburg International Airport for a nominal fee.
Airport Shuttle service is charged at a cost of R32 per person.
www.citylodge.co.za /tl2.htm   (90 words)

  
 Johannesburg International Airport South Africa - Chamonix Guest Lodge   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The recently completely overhauled airport building is owned and managed by ACSA (Airports Company of South Africa).
View of the new domestic terminal which opened in 2003 and formed part of the multi million rand upgrade process of Johannesburg International Airport.
The airfield's apron at Johannesburg International Airport has also been upgraded to provide dual taxiways and six more remote aircraft stands.
www.chamonixguestlodge.com /johannesburg-international-airport-south-africa.html   (236 words)

  
 Johannesburg International Airport - Airport Guide
Airport information desks are located in International Arrivals and Departures, and Domestic Arrivals.
The airport has lifts (two of them are equipped with Braille) and ramps throughout the terminals.
The Holiday Inn Johannesburg International Airport (tel: (0)11 975 1121) is within walking distance of the terminal and the five-star Airport Sun InterContinental Hotel (tel: (0)11 9615400) is situated opposite the airport.
www.worldairportguide.com /airport/airport_guide.ehtml?o=343&NAV_guide_class=AirportGuide&NAV_Airport=343   (617 words)

  
 Johannesburg airport car rental
Johannesburg Airport is the busiest airport in Africa, and Avis will be there to meet your car hire requirements.
We recommend that you book your car hire now to ensure that the vehicle you require is waiting for you when you arrive.
Terminal 5 and 6 are for domestic departure and international departures respectively.
www.avis.co.za /main.asp?id=1037   (347 words)

  
 Southern Sun Johannesburg International, Hotel, JOHANNESBURG Airport and surrounds
Bernoullis Restaurant offers an extensive selection of international cuisine from both the buffet and the a la carte menu, while the Bernoullis wine bar with its 24-hour buzz is the perfect setting for a pre-dinner drink or exotic cocktail.
Southern Sun Johannesburg International is a Superior Hotel accommodation, in South Africa.
The Southern Sun Johannesburg International Airport Hotel is located 500 metres from Johannesburg International Airport, in South Africa.
www.go2africa.com /south-africa/hotel-lodge.asp?accommodation=Southern-Sun-Johannesburg-International&ServiceNo=88   (435 words)

  
 Johannesburg travel guide - Wikitravel
Johannesburg [1] (in spoken language also referred to as Jo'burg, Egoli or Jozi) is South Africa's largest city.
The traveller should not avoid Johannesburg because of its crime, since it is possible to have a safe and enjoyable stay if precautions are taken.
Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) is the major airport of South Africa and has flights to many destinations on all continents.
wikitravel.org /en/Johannesburg   (1871 words)

  
 A South African DIAMOND - South Johannesburg International Airport's DOMTEX
South Africa's Johannesburg International Airport (JIA), the primary airport in the region, has in recent years played a considerable role in Africa's overall development.
JIA recently eclipsed the Cairo airport as the continent's busiest air hub.
JIA's new domestic terminal is a bold piece of modern architecture, featuring dramatic volumes of space lined with aluminum, marble, and glass.
www.svconline.com /mag/avinstall_south_african_diamond   (2642 words)

  
 Kempton Park Bed & Breakfast Accommodation AIRPORT GAME LODGE Kempton Park, Johannesburg International Airport ...
Situated a mere 10km north of Johannesburg International Airport, the secluded Airport Game Lodge combines the solitude of the African bush with the luxury and convenience of modern-day living.
Airport Game Lodge is furthermore ideally situated for travellers with early departures or late arrivals.
Airport Game Lodge is conveniently located 40km from both Johannesburg's Central Business District (CBD) and the affluent suburb of Sandton.
www.wheretostay.co.za /airportgamelodge   (434 words)

  
 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)
This airport, the busiest in South Africa, is located 22kms northeast of Johannesburg city centre.
New international (completed in 1999) and domestic (completed in 2003) terminals serve 57 airlines and 13 million passengers per year.
The 2005 World Airport Awards, based on a passenger survey of airport standards, named Johannesburg the second-best airport in Africa (behind its sister airport, Cape Town).
parking.essentialtravel.co.uk /worldairport/south_africa/johannesburg.htm   (370 words)

  
 OR Tambo International Airport - SouthAfrica.info
OR Tambo International Airport (formerly Johannesburg International) is the busiest airport on the continent - and the air transport hub of southern Africa.
The airport was named the leading airport in Africa at the 2005 World Travel Awards, and won the Skytrax Best Airport in Africa award from 2002 to 2004 (coming second to Cape Town International in 2005).
From OR International, you can take a domestic flight to another South African city or, if you're staying in Johannesburg - the airport is 24 kilometres from the city centre - it's a quick drive by hotel shuttle, hired car or taxi to your destination.
www.southafrica.info /plan_trip/travel_tips/arriving/airports.htm   (648 words)

  
 Johannesburg Airport Hotels - Johannesburg Airport Accommodation
The OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, formerly known as the Johannesburg International Airport, is the busiest airport on the African continent - and the air transport hub of Southern Africa.
The Airport Grand Hotel and Conference Centre is conveniently situated a five minute drive away from the Johannesburg International Airport.
The City Lodge Johannesburg Airport Hotel is conveniently situated on Sandvale Road, Edenvale, which is in close proximity to the R24 airport freeway in Johannesburg, South Africa.
www.south-african-hotels.com /johannesburg-airport-hotels   (271 words)

  
 Southern Sun Johannesburg International Airport Hotel: Johannesburg Hotels: South Africa Hotels...
The Southern Sun Johannesburg International Airport Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Johannesburg International Airport Hotel) is just 500 metres from South Africa's busiest airport.
Guests at the Southern Sun Johannesburg International Airport Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Johannesburg International Airport Hotel) have a wide choice of accommodation, from single, double, king...
The Southern Sun Johannesburg International Airport Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Johannesburg International Airport Hotel) is just 500 metres from South Africa's busiest airport and caters specific...
johannesburg.hotelguide.co.za /Johannesburg_Hotels-travel/johannesburg-hotel-holiday-inn-international-airport.html   (365 words)

  
 Johannesburg Airport Hotels - Hotels Near Johannesburg Airport
Welcome to Airport Stay - Your source for hotel rates near the Airport.
Located 24 kilometres (15 miles) northeast of the city, Johannesburg International Airport (JIA/JNB) is the air transport hub and tourism gateway of Southern Africa, catering to over 11 million passengers from 53 airlines each year.
The airport has six closely connected terminals serving domestic and international air traffic, with ample short and long-term parking facilities.
www.airportstay.com /johannesburg.html   (85 words)

  
 Johannesburg International Airport Guide - Johannesburg
There are banks located in International Arrivals of Terminal 2, foreign exchange outlets and ATMs are located throughout the airport.
The airport has wheel chair accessable lifts (two are equipped with Braille), ramps and adapted toilets throughout the terminals and disabled parking spaces are available.
Passengers delayed at Johannesburg International can head off to one of the bars or restaurants and have a great meal or a few drinks.
www.travel-library.com /airports/africa/south_africa/johannesburg/johannesburg_international_airport.html   (472 words)

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