Welcome to the Gateway of the African Continent
O.R. Tambo International Airport, previously known as Johannesburg International Airport, the biggest and busiest airport in Africa, carries all the hallmarks of a world-class airport business – location, accessibility and connectivity. It is ideally situated in Johannesburg, South Africa's commercial and in the heart of Ekurhuleni Municipality, the heart of the city's industrial hub. The airport boasts excellent road infrastructure linking it to the national road network.
O. R. Tambo International Airport services airlines from five continents across the world and plays a vital role in serving the local and regional air transport needs of South Africans, as well as international travelers.
As the flagship airport in Airports Company South Africa's network of nine airports, O.R. Tambo International Airports facilitates over 21 million passengers and has the capacity to facilitate 28 million passengers per annum. Not only is it a passenger hub, but has a cargo facilitation capacity of 650 000 tonnes per annum.
The airport also has a significant retail footprint which cuts across the spectrum from high-end duty-free stores, African curio shops and a wide range of food and beverage offerings. O.R. Tambo International Airport is also home to top-of-the-range hotels which are situated in and around the airport precinct.
Some Statistics
Annual passenger volumes | 21,179, 061 million |
Annual passenger capacity | 28 million |
Annual cargo capacity | 650 000 tons |
Air traffic movements | 220 934 |
Hourly air traffic movement capacity | 53 |
Parking bays | 16 300 |
Airport employees | > 3 000 |
Stakeholder airport-based employees | > 35 000 |
Airlines | 41 |
Domestic terminal | 90 000 sqm |
Central terminal building | 110 000 sqm |
On-Time Performance | 86.68% |
