Airport comments for Africa
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RIDICULOUS
Never have I had such a bad experience in an international airport. Waited 2 hours in the immigration line just to get a stamp on my passport. There were hundreds of people waiting and only two booths open! When we finally got through we had to hunt for our bags because the carousel for our flight was long finished! I find it hard to believe that a large international airport like Or Tambo wouldn't be able to plan ahead for the amount of arrivals and put on more staff! Absolutely appalling!
INHUMANE O R Tambo
Making people wait in a queue for three hours. ..no where to sit....no water....disgusting.
O.R Tambo international airport customs
O.R tambo international airport immigration que is long again as usual with people taking almost more that two hours to come out into the arrivals hall.
disappeared airport
There is none airport, even a tiny and simple one, on the picture....
Avgas available?
Hi,
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to purchase a gas in Grahamstown. If not, what is the best way of arranging fuel there. Is there hanger space for a C182 available for 2017?
High Altitude Balloon Launch Request
Dear Sir/Madam
I would like to launch a high altitude balloon from the airfield as part of a school outreach programme. Do you have contact details of someone I could discuss this with?
Best
Gavin Paterson
gavin.paterson@yellobric.com
O.R Tambo international airport customs
Immigration today in O.R Tambo international airport seems to be a bit better today but still a long wait. Not as bad as yesterday waiting 2 & a half hours for guests to come out.
Bio-metirics still an issue causing delays & immigration need more staff.
O.R Tambo international airport customs
Long que at immigration again with people & family's having to wait almost 3 hours just to get through to arrivals. Even the arrivals hall is packed with people because of the delay at immigration.
Immigration at Arrival
Does anyone even read these comments and complaints? There are 46 immigration counters at the arrivals terminal. We arrived on the afternoon of 4th Sep and 4 or 5 planes must have arrived at the same time. The area was filled to capacity and overflowing. Yet there were less than 10 immigration officials manning the cubicles. Spent more than an hour on the que. So annoying!! Get more people!! Please!!
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With o the complaints about staff n their attitudes to travelers why is nothing being done. Its painful to see parents with babies standing over 1 hour in line at immigration. Babies r tired n irritated. Pipo missing their connections because there is no one to attend to them. I am an african n I feel so guilty to c my fellow brothers n sisters acting like we r still fighting 4 independence. Management kindly take a serious look at the situation at this airport before it is completely black listed n people lose their jobs
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which RWY is active? is there A/C fueling services?
AVGAS IS BACK
AVGAS 100 LL is available again at LXR / HELX / Luxor International Airport, but through exclusive Provider " 24/7 Flight Support company ". you can contact them for Landing Permit, Ground Handling Services or AVGAS through their email : ops@247.aero , for any relative information here is their website : www.247.aero . wish all of you a safe flight.
No Airlines land at Port St Johns
No Airlines land at Port St Johns, only charter
PoOr maintenance
Is disgusting to see cities airport very poor.Togo government is not doing much.he should compare to Ghana. sokode is Togo second city and should observe the development to attract more visitors so as to develops the country.
(no subject)
Is sokode airport an international. what country is this as second capitalwith poor aairport view. the leaders should set up.o
crime at kotoka airport
becareful about your luggage when travelling to ghana , my dad travelled from Australia to Ghana in June 2016 they stole his 7 phones and clothes as well beware of criminal airport authorities in Ghana. im ghanaian but will hide this
BTA
How can I check if someone booked a flight departure from murtala mohammed airport and really there is a BTA
re: mohammed ali moiz ceo of island international cameroon
Yeah, It's 100% right. He scammed me too. And, scammed me at least 840$
Inbound immigration
As a international traveler I see many of the worlds immigration services and joburg inbound immigration are by far the worst I have ever seen . Very bad attitude. You are treated like a dog and the queuing system is so inefficient . Most days I'm left feeling disappointed and angry after clearing in to joburg. These officials think they are above the law.
Immigration doing just great!
Incoming. July 29, Friday evening. In a rare gesture of thoughtfulness and hospitality, immigration has assigned 3 officers to process a handful of flights. After all, there are only 19 booths for foreigners. How kind! Done and dusted in less than 100 minutes which is exactly how long my flight lasted. Well done!
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The airport is closed .
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TPI VORDME frequency has changed to 114.6 .
Attitude
1230 Friday 22nd. Security lines packed... only 3 gates operating..... lazy men in blue jackets standing around finding this very amusing..... passengers are running late..... incompetent, useless staff that don't seem to care and have a disgusting attitude.... foreigners find this unbelievable..... unless!!!!!!!.... embarrassing to be a South African....
Closed!
Not in service for a while, closed forever!
O.R Tambo international airport customs
17:00 - Airport customs for the moment has temporarily stopped using the Biometrics as it is causing some serious delay. But is still a problem.
JHB Customs
JHB O.R Tambo customs very, very slow today with long que's taking almost 3 hours for guests to come out at arrivals after collecting luggage.
Reason being because Biometrics is not function ing correctly & creating delays.
Delays sometimes also caused because lack of staff especially early in the mornings when their are only 3 custom officials.
Good site
Thanks
@ anonymous flyer
Please visit http://www.mosselbayaero.com/wcontact.php
Information/photgraph request
Hello, I am a model airplane builder and I am currently working on a model of a Grumman G-73 Mallard flying boat. The Egyptian Air Force Royal Flight operated two of these in the early 1950's during the King Farouk era and I want to paint my model in the scheme of one of these. I can only find two black and white photographs for these airplanes and so I have questions about the colours. The aircraft in question carried the Grumman serial numbers of J-47 and J-48 and were delivered to Egypt in 1950. I am speculating that the colours were of the Egyptian flag but cannot be certain. If anyone has any insight or perhaps a colour photo I would be most grateful.
2 customs officials at counters
Disgraceful poor service, 2 customs officials at international departures with hundreds of people queuing about to miss flights. I hate you
cool
i live here
478 m runway
Very beautiful island in the middle of Indian Ocean !!
DRZI Geo Coordinates Incorrect?
It presents that the Lat/Lon for DRZI is recorded incorrectly on a good number of databases out there on the web. The actual airfield presents to be ~2.7nm East (@ ~92 degrees) from the indicated position.
IS THERE CAN AIRPORT IN GIYANI (GIY)
I want to fly form Pretoria to Giyani
FALL
Welcome all Aviators to Lydenburg. My name is Louis van Rhyn 082 550 8832.We are a couple of aviators who maintains the Lydenburg Airfield . We will shortly have a Lease agreement in place which will make it possible to charge small landing fees The Fees will be payable in an Honesty Box R 30.00 per aircraft and R 30.00 per night. We dont have any security, but you are welcome to arrange should you need any assitance please feel free to contact me. All Funds are used to cut the grass, replace windsocks and maintaining the fence, to try and keep the cattle from the Runway. Safe Flying. Cheers.
Rude male member of staff
Gate A12/13 23/6/16 @ 17:30 sitting waiting for my husband to return with some pain killers as I am very weak with good poisoning & get told to go out of the gate to have passport checked. Explained I was alone & couldn't carry the bags alone so was told when my husband comes back the passports can be checked. 2 mins later a guy comes over & says exactly the same thing. I tried to explain but he was rude, obnoxious & continually over talked me. He threatened to have me removed & told me I could easily carry the bags myself. After 5 minutes of his constant rudeness & talking at me he told me to leave the bags where they were & walk 50 feet to have my passport checked - which he could easily have done himself. What a horrible rude unpleasant member of your staff. He is a disgrace to your organisation.
re: artifacts
hi
could you please verify if a prince of the village of mantoum cameroon is legit.prince name moubassi mefire.we have deposited money to said prince,and we have heard that this is all a scam.he did mention a bridge in his village is broken and that he needs to help the sickly to travel to hospital.i have emailed my passport to prince as he had requested to register authenticity and proprietry certifcates on my name with the arts and culture ministry.please i would realy appreciate your help asap in this matter.i am a citizen of south africa.cell 0842092701.
re: AVS
We were at Tunis airport on Thursday, June 16th. We went to use the lounge for Priority Pass members just past duty free for departures. Even after showing my pass and being asked for my boarding cards we were told that this was now business class only. Instead we were to go back to the AVS Lounge. This was about 05.55a.m. and when we got there the doors were locked and no sign of life. Walking back thinking we would have to get some coffee at one of the bars there, luckily we ran across a kindly member of staff who told us that the AVS lounge does not open until 06.00a.m. Sure enough by the time we had returned it was being unlocked. Inside all there was were some food left over from the previous day and some bottles of water. Again luck was with us as two locals who fly to London were talking to the chap who had unlocked. They then told us that they had told him that they were not handing over their cards until they had seen some fresh food and some coffee. About 06.30a.m. some croissants and paninis appeared, followed ten minutes later by some coffee. So much for 24 hour service! When I got back home I sent off an email explaining what our experience had been like. To-day I got a phone call from a lady who said we should have used the other lounge, and that AVS was not a part of their lounges. Strange how people who are not experiencing what you have just gone through seem to know more about what we should be getting. Be warned that when going through security check it is now belt, shoes and jackets off. As you come out the other side look ahead and to your left. There you will see glass doors clearly marked up AVS." To the left of the doors is a stand clearly marked up with who can use that lounge. Don't be surprised when you read "Priority Pass" as one of the groups entitled to make use of it. Due to return in September, will make sure that I have a camera ready so that I can send a jpeg off to Priority Pass. Unless of course some one else does it before me.
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Good Morning
I would like to know which airline to book with / airport to fly from Johannesburg to Port St Johns please?
Thanks
Megan
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Duplicate of HTSY
Not bad
It's a typical West African airport. Lots of people trying to sell you stuff when you stwo outside, but no harm there. I was 20 seconds through the main security line (there's also a quick check on entry). There's a snack bar in the departure area, but also a regular frequent-flyer lounge, and a separate one with paid access (€8 or CFA 5000). WiFi is in and out, but then, it's free.
HANGAR RENTING
Good day, Is there hangar facilities available for a Bathawk and can one request to have own errected,please advise
Regards
Salmon Jacobs
EXTREMELY UPSET ! WILL NOT RETURN TO GHANA AGAIN AND WILL SP
I just left Ghana yesterday 05/29/2016
my father had a stroke so i went to see him, when i was returning i bought just about 10 dashiki dresses and 2 purses, they stole half of everything ! even my jewelry
my bag weighted 17 kg when leaving, once i landed in Amsterdam and had to check the bag in again it weighed only 11 kg
Dear Ghanaian baggage handlers, please understand that what you did was very very wrong and thanks to you, your economy will be spoiled because good people like me will not come and spend their money only to have their goods stolen !! shame on you and shame on kotoka airport for not having any cameras knowing full well that they employ thieves !
I will be reporting this to the highest of authorities ! i have now installed a spy CAM in my luggage and will ensure whomever does this again is prosecuted to the fullest. Shame !
Runwat
Some work done on the runway.
Please land on the grass on the western side of the excavated part.
Delete this. Duplicate to MRE (HKMS)
There is no airport here. This must be confused with Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip which is a few miles north of here
tarmarc
make our airport to be good event if it's rain and the plane will just landed smoothly
10 people and still nothing!?
Our boarding has been delayed by over 20 minites. Sa1017 to bloemfontein at gate e8.
NO ONE knows whats going on,no one can tell us when we will be boarding - theres a foreign guy here that said he does not respect the way the staff spoke to him and that took 10 people to sort out.
Useless
Ridiculous
Embarrassing
Pathetic
Waste and joke of a service
I can literally swear right now at the incompetence of these people!!!
Isn't that in morocco ?
Isn't that in morocco ?
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According to my findings ICAO-designator FAMY is now Mazzepa Bay at 32°28'19"S 028°39'02"E and Malmesbury is closed.
Completely appalling
🔗 Sun, 02 Oct 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Passport control is slow as usual. I've been in a queue for almost TWO HOURS (and counting) just to get my passport stamped. No seating arrangements and no water provisions. This is ridiculous! I'm appalled. Why does no one do anything about this? It happens EVERY SINGLE TIME. No.