The Airports Company South Africa on Thursday introduced a new convenient ”pick-up-and-go” parking area at the Johannesburg International airport.
”This facility will be free for the first five minutes to people picking up passengers from the international arrivals terminal as of tomorrow [Friday],” said the airport’s landside manager, Kesavan Naicker.
Located opposite the international-arrivals terminal, the parking has capacity to accommodate 90 cars, as opposed to the current 26 bays located at curb-side.
”The current curb-side pick-up-and-go area outside the international arrivals terminal is susceptible to heavy congestion.
”As a result, we have decided to introduce this conveniently located short-stay parking facility,” said Naicker.
According to Naicker, the current pick-up area is always congested, partly because people are unable to easily locate passengers waiting for them.
The new parking facility will enable people to park close to international arrivals, look for their people, quickly get back to their cars and leave the airport.
”We are confident that this facility will greatly reduce the inconveniences suffered in the past,” said Naicker. — Sapa