There are many airports in South Africa, but a few stand out above the other. One of them is the Johannesburg Airport, OR Tambo International Airport. This airline was previously known as Jan Smuts Airport and has been changed to Oliver Tambo International Airport in 2006, named after the former president of the ANC. South Africa is the most popular destination in Africa, and this airport is the busiest airport in South Africa, next to the airport in Cape Town. The airport is situated in Kempton Park, Gauteng, which is near Johannesburg.
Because of the FIFA world cup that took place in 2010, preparations have had to be made at the airport to handle the amount of passengers it would receive in that period of time. As a result of this, people will be pleasantly surprised to find exactly how smooth things run at the airport. This fact also made a great impression on the visitors from overseas that came to attend the FIFA world cup, which was exactly the point of it all.
The airport was founded in 1952 and was the first airport in South Africa to house the Airbus A320 aircraft. There are six terminals at the airport serving for international flights, domestic flights and transit. There are also many hotels near the airport, making it easy for the visitors to find a place to stay and not pay an enormous amount of money for their stay.
OR Tambo is a really beautifully designed airport with an unmatched interior, which makes use of classy lighting and beautiful architecture. It is arguable that this airport is second to none when it comes to interior design; not even Cape Towns airport. You will find the added shopping features a great way of killing time if you arrive a bit early and even though the airport is quite large, it is actually very easy to navigate in and around it.
This airport is world class and you can expect no less. The same goes for the service. Any problems are handled efficiently, adequately and promptly and all customers will be stunned by how quickly they are helped.
If you are looking to get the VIP experience when you fly, you should definitely not miss OR Tambo and be sure that your next destination involves landing there, because you will want to go back again just to experience the airport.