First A380 Service for Africa

Johannesburg had hosted empty A380 flights for compatibility testing. But OR Tambo International Airport's general manager, Chris Hlekane, tells ATI: "Passengers bring a new dynamic."

He says the first scheduled flight is a "more emotional" issue - involving higher stakes for the ground operation - but adds that the disembarkation of passengers and the transfer of baggage has gone quickly and smoothly. Continue reading...