Articles about OR Tambo International Airport

ACSA unveils R21.7bn modernisation, tech drive at SA airports

The investments include biometric-enabled passenger journeys, predictive maintenance systems, and aviation research partnerships with the CSIR and The Innovation Hub.

System failure disrupts flights at OR Tambo airport

ATNS has reported a critical air traffic control systems failure which is impacting flight management operations at OR Tambo International Airport.

Bolt intros flight tracking feature for travellers

The new feature from Bolt SA automatically updates airport pick-up times for delayed and cancelled flights.

‘Unresponsive’ system leads to delays at OR Tambo

Airports Company South Africa warns of long queues at immigration due to an unresponsive Border Management Control System.

DHL opens R127m ultramodern Joburg warehouse

The newly-built 10 000m² Johannesburg-based warehouse is integrated with the latest supply chain technologies.

EV charging infrastructure launched at ACSA airports

ACSA has collaborated with BMW SA to introduce electric vehicle charging stations at three airports.

ACSA sets aside R1.2bn to digitise SA airports

The company looks to create the IT infrastructure necessary to transform into a truly digital airports business.

OR Tambo airport debuts smart security checkpoint

The airport becomes the first in Africa to implement a smart security checkpoint that digitises the security process.

Self-service check-in should be user-friendly

Airlines must provide simple, user-friendly check-in technology, better education and guidance, says a GIBB study.

Home affairs blames biometrics glitch for airport chaos

A fault saw the department capture South Africans' biometrics details even though it already has them in the national population registrar.

Chaotic start for biometrics at ORT Airport

Travellers experience delays after the Department of Home Affairs rolls out biometrics across all immigration checkpoints.

OR Tambo's network crashes

It is not yet known how many airlines were affected this morning.