TOURISM LESSON SUMMARY Directorate: Curriculum FET

SUBJECT AND GRADE Tourism – Grade 11

TERM 1 Week 3 (2021 National Recovery Annual Teaching Plan)
TOPIC Airports, airlines, and airport operations: South Africa’s International and National airports
AIMS OF LESSON Once you have completed the lesson you should be able to:
• Identify the location of South – Africa`s National and International Airports on a map.
• Indicate the status of airports, (passenger and cargo)
• Identify the Airports operated by Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA)
• Differentiate between airlines operating in South Africa, such as SA’s national carrier, budget airlines, international carriers
operating in South Africa
• Interpret the timetable / schedule of different airlines (refer to the internet for current examples e.g.)

RESOURCES PAPER BASED RESOURCES DIGITAL RESOURCES

What do I need for this session? Refer to the following sections in your Click on links below to download online resources on this
textbooks: topic/s:

 OXFORD SUCCESSFUL TOURISM: Page 12 WCED – e – Portal

INTRODUCTION
What should I already know?
 FOCUS TOURISM GRADE 11: Page 14
 TOP CLASS TOURISM GRADE 11: Page 8
 VIA AFRIKA TOURISM GRADE 11: Page 12
Grade 10
Tourism sectors: Different modes of transport
https://wcedeportal.co.za/lessons/fet-phase
VIA AFRIKA TOURISM STUDY GUIDE GRADE 11: page 02
https://viaafrika.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Gr11-Tourism-
SG_LR.pdf

CONTENT
The status of the airport: Cargo-only airports
 Airports which can handle very large cargo aircraft.
 It has freight storage facilities.
 It is an excellent road, railway, and water connection for cargo distribution.

Passenger airports
 Airports used by passengers/tourists as gateways through which they enter or leave South - Africa.

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 The location of National and International airports within South – Africa

SKILLS

Types of airports:
National airports
 Handles flights that begin and end in the same country.
 These airports do not have customs and immigration facilities.
CONCEPTS
 Also known as domestic airports, for example, East London, handle only domestic flights (flights from one place to the
other but only within South – Africa)
National Airports in South – Africa include:
 George Airport (GRJ)  Kimberley Airport (KIM)
 Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)  East - London Airport (ELS)

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International airports
 Can handle inbound and outbound flights to and from other countries.
 Such as OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg are gateways through which international tourists enter or leave South- Africa.
 These airports have customs and immigration facilities.
 International Airports are usually large, with long runways and air traffic control towers.

International Airports in South – Africa include:

 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)  Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY)
 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)  Polokwane International Airport (PTG)
 King Shaka International Airport (DUR)  Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)
 Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)  Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)
 Lanseria International Airport (HLA)  Upington International Airport (UTN)
Privately owned airports
 Airports that are not owned and operated by the government.
 Airports owned and used by private individuals or corporations.
 For example, Lanseria international airport in JHB

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

 All airports have a three-letter code.
 These codes are used for ticketing, reservations, and baggage handling.
Privately Owned Airports
Airports operated by Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) (Not operated by ACSA)
International Airports National / Domestic Airports International Airports
OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) East London Airport (ELS) Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) George Airport (GRJ) Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) Kimberley Airport (KIM) Polokwane International Airport (PTG)
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)
Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) National / Domestic Airports
Upington International Airport (UTN) Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

Airports operated by Airports Company of South – Africa (ACSA)

• ACSA stands for Airports Company of South Africa
• ACSA owns and manages 9 of SA's main airports.
• 6 International airports and 3 National/ Domestic airports

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Airlines operating in South - Africa

Budget airlines
Is more affordable but passengers have to make do with fewer
comforts and lower level of service.
Meals and drinks are not included in the ticket price.
Usually only economy class.
Flights are booked through the internet.
Examples of budget airlines are Kulula.com and Mango.
Different airlines operating in
South - Africa
International carriers operating in South Africa:
• Virgin Atlantic
• Lufthansa
• Qantas
• Air Mauritius
• Swiss Air
• Emirates
• British Airways

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The timetable / schedule of
different airlines
Interpreting a basic flight timetable/schedule:
The town/airport the flight The flight number
is leaving from. The time the flight will The first letter of each day
depart / leave. of the week

Depart Arrive Date: 10- 16 Feb 2016 Flight Stop

over
Airp Time Airp Time F S S M T W T
PLZ 06:00 BFN 08:10      SA No stop
303 over
PLZ 07:00 BFN 09:10   SA No stop
307 over
PLZ 07:25 BFN 09:35  SA No stop
309 over
PLZ 08:00 BFN 10:10     SA No stop
313 over
The destination of the flight This sign indicates on which days
the flight will be operating.

The time the flight No stop overs will be made until the
will arrive. destination has been reached.

South Africa's largest domestic and international airline- South African Airways (SAA) is South Africa's largest airline.
CONCLUSION Johannesburg to Cape Town is their most popular domestic flight. SAA flies between Cape Town and Johannesburg
20 times per day. SAA has an alliance with South African Express and links with SA Airlink to provide service to
smaller towns and cities. SAA serves more than 700 destinations worldwide.

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