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NEWS DIGITAL

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF

AVIATION IN ZIMBABWE

By Wallace Mawire

Kariba, according to Marion It is planned that once the 100 years of aviation in
Kalweit from the 2020 rally show dates have been set, Zimbabwe.
Organisers of the Zim committee. organizers of the Zim Air Rally Proposed preliminary dates
will be able to finalize on the
Air Rally are making plans for Kalweit said that a big annu- air rally dates for 2020. indicated by the committee
are from the 4th to 14th of
the event and a decision has al event in Harare’s calendar It is understood that the June, 2020.
been made for the rally to is the ADMA agricultural show 2020 air rally will be held However, the dates are yet
be held in the resort town of which is usually held in June. under the theme celebrating to be finally confirmed. Q

AFRICAN

TARIFFS FOR LONG-TERM

PARKING SLASHED

Credit cards can be used at all nine on early or late flights…and have taken the
airports owned and managed by Airports liberty to provide the passenger with this
Parking tariffs for stays of seven days Company South Africa. Queries can be unbelievable option.
and longer at South Africa’s four largest resolved at the parking office at each “And, for families on a budget, airport
airports have been slashed for the peak airport. parking can be a concern especially when
Refentse Shinners, group executive at
holiday season from 13 December to 13 corporate affairs, at Airports Company parking over long periods. We hope that
January. South Africa said that typically business this offer will help people manage their
The reduced tariffs will apply at travellers are the heaviest users of airport expenses and enjoy their holidays to the
OR Tambo international airport, Cape parking during the year. fullest,” he said.
Town international airport, King Shaka “We are able to make this offer because
international airport and Port Elizabeth a greater number of bays is available during WHERE TO GET THE PARKING SPECIAL
international airport. the peak holiday season and the need to OFFER AT EACH AIRPORT
Travellers using parking facilities at these manage availability of parking is reduced. OR Tambo International Airport: All park-
four airports will pay R500 for a stay of “Whilst we invite everyone flying out ing areas with the exception of the Piazza,
seven days or more. on holiday to take us up on the offer, the Pick-up and Premium. The basement
Parking is free at these airports for stays the parking offer is open to all and we at Parkade 1, all of Parkade 2 North and
of longer than 15 days. believe that this special parking offer will South can be used and enjoy the benefit of
Depending on the parking area used, be most attractive to people who travel the special prices. This means that all levels
tariffs for stays of longer than seven days longer distances to airports, who are not of Parkade 2 including the minus 1 and
would normally be in excess of R1 000. (The served by public transport and who would pre-booked will enjoy the same rates.
specific areas at each airport that are part generally prefer to be able to travel directly Cape Town International Airport: Only
of the special offer are described below.) from home to the airport,” he said. the pick-up facility will not enjoy this
The parking offer excludes the use of the “Airport parking is covered, and vehicles special parking offer.
Piazza and Premium parking at OR Tambo are safe from weather damage. CCTV All other areas will enjoy the special
international airport and the pick-up cameras remain in operation in our parking rates: Parkade 1, Parkade 2, Shade Parking
facilities at any of the four airports. areas which are patrolled by security staff.” P3, Shade Parking P4 and Long Stay P5.
Bookings are not required for the period Shinners said that Airports Company King Shaka International Airport: With
from 13 December to 13 January and the South Africa assessments in recent years the exception of the pick-up facility, the
offer is subject to availability of parking have shown that airport parking becomes special rates will apply to the multi-storey
bays. a key concern for families and people Parkade, the Shade parking and the Long
The normal process of taking a ticket travelling groups. Stay area.
at the parking entry booms will apply. “We have come to understand that it Port Elizabeth International Airport:
Airport systems have been programmed to is often not a simple matter to arrange With the exception of the pick-up lane, the
calculate the special offer for those parking transport or get someone to drop you off if special applies to the shade area, open area
for longer than seven days. you are travelling with a family or departing and the long-term parking facility. Q

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