ANOTHER COUNTRY THROUGH MY EYES – ON LOCATION – DEPARTURE FROM THE UNITED STATES

FRIDAY APRIL 02, 2010
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dawn breaks over Manhattan and at 6:00AM, the transfer service pulls up outside my residence. We head to Hoboken to collect my film crew, Christopher Dignam and Eric Langlay and all of the equipment that they will be taking along to South Africa.

Being Good Friday, the traffic is slow and the transfer to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International seems to be exceptionally short. More than 70 airlines operate out of JFK but we’re traveling with the superior services of South African Airways, one of the 26 Star Alliance members, which operates from Terminal 4.

South African Airways operates a daily service from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International to Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International using the Airbus340-300 jet aircraft series. Departure time is set for 11:15AM local time, which I think, is a very smart 'move' on behalf of the airline. Firstly, at that time of the morning the airport concourse is quite and I find nothing less comforting than the hustle and bustle of an extremely busy airport. Additionally, the flight is scheduled to arrive into Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International tomorrow at 8:15AM local time, permitting sufficient time to connect to all of South Africa’s major domestic cities, regional cities and pretty much all of the African cities they serve.

I have this 'thing' for airlines in-flight magazines and once on board and comfortably settled in, I reach for SAWUBONA in the seat-pocket in front of me, and in an instant, I feel at home. Flipping through the pages of EXTRAORDINair, the duty free in-flight shopping catalogue is always a delight for after all, what is the worth of a 15-hour non-stop flight without a little shopping?

The moment you step on board South African Airways, you 'feel' the difference . . . different faces, accents, smells; it feels almost as if you are already in Africa. It’s a feeling that always thrills me!

Soon we become airborne – the journey has begun – ANOTHER COUNTRY THROUGH MY EYES – ON LOCATION has commenced and we’re heading south to Johannesburg, the international gateway to the Republic of South Africa. This is going to be a non-stop flight and a long but very comfortable night ahead.

Our plan is to transfer through Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport tomorrow morning and board another South African Airways flight to South Africa’s 'Mother City' – Cape Town – and in particular, 15 ON ORANGE, our 5-star brand new African Pride hotel located in Gardens in the city.

I am really looking forward to seeing Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International tomorrow for it is nearing completion now in anticipation for the masses that will soon descend upon South Africa for the eagerly awaited 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer event!

But for the moment, it is in-flight comfort, SAWUBONA, EXTRAORDINair, exceptional cuisine and a great nights rest!

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