SA's aviation sector ready to welcome G20 heads of state - Creecy

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said that South Africa's aviation sector was fully equipped and prepared to welcome international visitors attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit this weekend.

The OR Tambo International Airport, Waterkloof Air Force Base and Lanseria Airport will serve as entry points for the heads of states, who are expected to begin arriving on Thursday.

Creecy shared the details during a state-of-readiness media briefing in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday afternoon. 

She said that the country’s ports of entry had met all security and safety requirements needed to manage the influx of international delegates.

"On the 25th of October this year, we had our first dry-run, which demonstrated the readiness of all the ports of entry and it set a benchmark for a high standard of operational excellence for this important leader summit."