Lanseria International continues to expand, with the opening of a new runway, which is expected to attract more airlines and traffic through the northern Johannesburg hub.
The runway is scheduled to open on November 11. It will enable larger aircraft to land at the airport, bringing in more airlines with more schedules, says Lanseria marketing and media manager, Claudette Vianello.
This will open up more destinations both regionally and internationally, which will increase the passenger traffic using Lanseria International Airport, she says.
Claudette was unable to comment on potential airlines and destinations but said more details would be released at a later stage.
Kulula.com told TNW there were currently no plans to expand services or routes from the airport.
Mango spokesperson, Hein Kaiser, says the airline welcomes the substantial renovations effected and presently in progress at Lanseria International Airport.
“The new runway and continued investment into Lanseria indicates its growing importance as a major secondary airport in Gauteng. In terms of increased frequencies or network additions ex Lanseria, these are dictated by market demand. Mango continually evaluates its network, new opportunities and growth potential across the country,” he says.
