Carriers from Lanseria increase

September 28th, 2011

South African Airways (SAA) passengers will be able to fly between Lanseria airport and Cape Town airport after the airline signed an agreement with Mango, according to reports.

"We are pleased to welcome SAA as a codeshare partner on the Lanseria-Cape Town route," said Mango CEO Nico Bezuidenhout in a statement.

Codesharing refers to the practice of multiple airlines selling space on the same flights. In terms of the practice, a seat can be purchased on one airline, but is actually operated by another airline under a different flight number or code.

SAA and Mango already have a codeshare agreement for the route between Durban and Cape Town which they signed late last year.

Other developments at the privately-owned, international airport include plans for a major multimillion rand upgrade to its facilities, while Comair Limited, operator of British Airways commenced scheduled services from Lanseria International to Maputo, Mozambique and Gaborone, Botswana at the beginning of September.

According to a GoTravel24 poll, 82 percent of those who voted feel Lanseria is a good alternative to OR Tambo when travelling to and from Gauteng. Only three percent of the votes preferred ORT while 16 percent said it depeded on where they were based.

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AAARRRGGGHHH

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 06:44.

WHy oh why did they have to. I was hoping that Lanseria would not buckle under the pressure, but , allass.......Money Hungry is all it is. It was the greatest airport in Gauteng, and now it will be ruined....by greed.

Lanseria lost its sparkle

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 13:30.

I used to enjoy using Lanseria airport very much - quiet, relaxed, not much stress at all. However, of late, I find that it is next to impossible to find any parking there and the airport is definately becoming overcrowded. So with the greatly increased volumes of traffic OR Tambo is a better choice because it at least can handle large volumes whereas Lanseria cannot.

And let's not even talk about trying to get to Lanseria via Fourways and Broadacres - it's a nightmare at ANY time of day.

No thank you sirree bob, I now choose to go to ORT on our pleasant (albeit eye-wateringly expensive) highways.

Lanseria, I shall miss your country charm and quiet infrastructure but of course we both knew it had to happen eventually.

@ What about PE

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 13:25.

I totally agree, Kulula flew the route for a short while to PE and on the trips that I was on the plane always seemed full. Even if it is just a 2 flight a week schedule I would definitely use it, living in Fourways it is really a mission to get to ORT.

oh no

Submitted by Drain on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 13:25.

There goes Lanseria down the drain, I suppose it's back to bad service. It was so nice with just Kulula.

What about PE !

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 12:47.

What about Lanseria to PE ... no-one flies that route ??

BAN SAA

Submitted by Freddie on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 12:36.

Noooo, keep SAA away from Lanseria.
The whole attraction of that airport is the efficient, friendly service and lack of crowds, in addition to being conveniently located.
SAA will lower the service ethic, as they do everywhere else, bunch of losers who would rather shout at each other in 'conversation' than assist paying clients.

Lanseria

Submitted by Dirk on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 10:38.

Hi
When will it become possible to fly from Lanseria to George.
I find the few occasions I have flown from Lanseria the people to be polite and efficient.
The parking tarrifs are affordable and the proximatey to the Northern Suburbs is Ideal.
I just hope with all the changes taking place at Lanseria they dont become like OR Tambo!!
Flying should be a pleasure and affordable, I find it extremely stressfull and unpleasent from OR Tambo.
Why do the prices not come down over peak seasons?

It is unaffordable for us as a family of four to fly anywhere....