OR Tambo opens upper roadway for passenger drop-off
The upper roadway at OR Tambo International Airport has been opened for passenger drop-offs as of October 4.
According to Samukelo Khambule, the airport spokesperson, growing passenger numbers in recent days prompted airport management to adapt the drop-off and pick-up arrangements put in place when the lockdown was first eased.
“The time is right to further ease pandemic-related restrictions at the airport. We are pleased to welcome increasing numbers of passengers every day and want to make access to the terminal easier for departing passengers,” said Khambule.
“The upper roadway is for drop-off only. Selected entrances to the terminal building from the upper roadway have also been opened and branded banners have been placed at the reopened entrances.”
Khambule also said metro police will continue to control access to the upper roadway and driver-only vehicles will not be allowed onto the upper roadway.
The lower roadway remains closed and pick-ups are not permitted on the upper roadway. Pick-ups should continue to be done from Parkade two South levels two, three and four, where the first 30 minutes are free.
“If drivers are within the 30-minute grace period, they don’t need to get out of their vehicle to go to a parking payment machine. The ticket scanners at parking exit booms have been programmed to open for vehicles within the 30-minute grace period,” said Khambule.
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