LESSON 2 Flashcards
What are international airports?
Gateways through which inbound tourists enter South Africa and outbound tourists leave for foreign countries
They have customs and immigration facilities.
What is the role of customs at international airports?
Controlling tourists’ luggage and monitoring what tourists bring into and take out of the country
Tourists may need to pay customs duty on expensive goods.
What does immigration check at international airports?
Documentation like passports and visas
This is to monitor tourists leaving or entering the country.
What type of flights do international airports handle?
Both inbound international flights and domestic flights
They are equipped with customs and immigration facilities.
What features do international airports typically have?
Long runways and air traffic control towers
This allows accommodation of large, wide-body aircraft for long-haul flights.
What is an example of an international airport that serves as a hub for airlines?
OR Tambo International Airport
It is the hub of South African Airways.
What are national airports also called?
Domestic airports
They handle only domestic flights.
What type of flights do national airports handle?
Only domestic flights
They do not have immigration and customs facilities.
What types of aircraft are typically used for domestic flights?
Smaller, narrow-body aircrafts
Domestic flights are usually short-haul.
What characterizes privately owned airports?
Independent management and not part of the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) network
Some are open to the public while others are not.
What are examples of publicly accessible privately owned airports?
Lanseria International Airport and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
These are exceptions among privately owned airports.
What facilities are typically found at private airports?
Facilities differ based on usage
Many are not open to the public and may only serve the owning company.
What are private landing strips in South Africa generally like?
Not open to the public, consisting mostly of a runway, fuelling equipment, and shelter for light aircraft
Some are located in private game reserves.
What is the difference between a tarred strip and a levelled land strip?
A tarred strip is paved, while a levelled land strip is unpaved
Examples include Sabi-Sabi (tarred) and Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge (levelled).
