I am so excited. Today I scurried around like a rabid dog trying to book a flight to India and organise my visa. Luckily last night I'd done some research, so knew pretty much what the India Visa requirements for South Africas are. The good news is that my flight is booked, and it's now in the hands of the Gods (and the Indian High Commission in Johannesburg) as to whether I get my visa on time to fly. Here's my travel itinerary...
SAA flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg
On Saturday the 19th I catch a crack of dawn flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg (7am...ouch!). This means I must arrive at Cape Town International Airport at 6am, which in turn means I must leave home at 0530 (I stay close to Cape Town airport), which means I must wake up at 0500 to give myself enough time to shower and get dressed.
Flight - South African Airways (SA) - 306
19 January 2008
Flight 306
Non-stop
Class of Service:
Economy (B)
Depart:
Cape Town International (CPT)
Terminal Not Available
07:00
19 January 2008
Arrive:
O R Tambo International Arpt (JNB)
JOHANNESBURG
Terminal B
09:00
19 January 2008
Equipment:
Boeing 737-800
Flying Time:
2:00
Meal Service:
Breakfast
In-Flight Services:
Audio programming, Non-smoking,
SAA flights from Johannesburg to Mumbai
After arriving at Johannesburg International at 0900, I wander off to International departures and check in for my SAA flight from Johannesburg to Mumbai, for 9 hours of flying time before arriving in Mumbai at midnight on Sunday.
Flight - South African Airways (SA) - 284
19 January 2008
Flight 284
Non-stop
Class of Service:
Economy (T)
Depart:
O R Tambo International Arpt (JNB)
JOHANNESBURG
Terminal A
11:30
19 January 2008
Arrive:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM)
MUMBAI
Terminal 2
00:05
20 January 2008
Equipment:
Airbus A342
Flying Time:
9:05
Meal Service:
Lunch, Dinner
In-Flight Services:
Movie, Audio programming, Duty free sales, Non-smoking, Short feature video
SAA flight from Mumbai to Johannesburg
After my less-than a week trip to India, on Friday the 25th at 0205 (what's with these flight times!) I return back home, flying from Mumbai for Johannesburg.
Status
Confirmed (HK)
Flight - South African Airways (SA) - 285
25 January 2008
Flight 285
Non-stop
Class of Service:
Economy (K)
Depart:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM)
MUMBAI
Terminal 2
02:05
25 January 2008
Arrive:
O R Tambo International Arpt (JNB)
JOHANNESBURG
Terminal A
07:25
25 January 2008
Equipment:
Airbus A343
Flying Time:
8:50
Meal Service:
Dinner, Breakfast
In-Flight Services:
Movie, Audio programming, Duty free sales, Non-smoking, Short feature video
SAA flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town
After arriving in Johannesburg, I meander over to the domestic terminal and hop onto the 0900 flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town (hopefully by this time the local flights will be a bit emptier, with the businessmen having caught their crack-of-dawn flight).
Status
Confirmed (HK)
Flight - South African Airways (SA) - 317
25 January 2008
Flight 317
Non-stop
Class of Service:
Economy (B)
Depart:
O R Tambo International Arpt (JNB)
JOHANNESBURG
Terminal B
09:00
25 January 2008
Arrive:
Cape Town International (CPT)
Terminal Not Available
11:10
25 January 2008
Equipment:
Boeing 737-800
Flying Time:
2:10
Meal Service:
Breakfast
In-Flight Services:
Audio programming, Non-smoking,
Finally, at 1110 I arrive back in Cape Town...hooray!
