My connection in Johannesburg wasn't especially long. I arrived at 7:05AM, and then my connecting flight to Cape Town was at 9:10AM. Upon deplaning I headed towards the immigration hall, but not before snapping a picture of our beautiful A340 after the flight from Frankfurt. Immigration was a bit confusing, as there were lines for…
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Wow, this lounge is nice. I was there in September 2015, and the lounge was closed for refurbishment. The temporary space they used instead was about as relaxing and comfy as a medical waiting room. Glas to see the end result is so welcoming.
Lucky, I have used the lounge earlier this year and fully agree with your comments! cappucino was indeed great. I also used the shower facilities and they were very clean - great domestic lounge!
You went the wrong way - there is a different route for domestic connections. When you come out of customs (past the arrivals lounge entrance), turn left before the Domestic Re-check In desks and take the escalator up a level. The route is well signposted for Domestic Connections if you go that way.
Regarding pilots and lounges, SAA does give pilots access to their lounges, though I've rarely seen them in the lounges in SA (JNB, CPT, or DUR). Where I would see them the most was in the SAA first class lounge at LHR, back when SAA had their own business and first class lounges (first class turned left, business class turned right). I didn't really care that the pilots used the lounge, but when there were four of them in it at the same time it could feel a bit tight.
The right section of the lounge is the VIA Platinum lounge, which is exclusively reserved for SAA Voyager Platinum Card holders. Incidentally, it's not that great -- more private, but also pretty small, and with far less amenities:
https://loungereview.com/lounges/south-african-airways-via-platinum-lounge-jnb-domestic/
I agree that the VIA lounge is outstanding for a domestic lounge.
Looks like you missed the Arrivals Lounge which is small but features great showers.
That's a gorgeous domestic lounge! With a decent food spread too. Delta tried to charge me for Orange juice at the JFK Sky Club one morning. And they serve int'l business class passengers there!
that plane with the green livery you can see from the lounge is pretty cool, do you know which airline it is?
@William,the green plane is Kulula. It's a low-cost carrier in SA. A subsidiary of Comair (mentioned by Ben, earlier in the post)
Did you see the showers?
I too am very impressed with this lounge. SAA has reestablished hope and a sense of pride for the product as a South-African. If the product on board or in the lounges can become to what this lounge offers, SAA will be a kick ass 4 star airline.