Practical information for Belgian journalists joining the State Visit

On this page the registered journalists can find practical information which is useful to know before the start of the State Visit to the Republic of South Africa.

 

SCHEDULE GOVERNMENTAL FLIGHTS

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

06:00 Latest check-in of the press delegation at Melsbroek Airport

06:45 Latest check-in of the official delegation (including luggage of the Ministers) at Melsbroek Airport

07:45 Arrival of the Ministers at Melsbroek Airport

08:20 Arrival of TTMM the King and the Queen at Melsbroek Airport and official departure ceremony

08:30 – 20:50 (+1 hour ahead of Brussels) Governmental flight from Melsbroek Airport to Waterkloof Airforce Base (flight duration: 11h20)

Breakfast, lunch and a light dinner will be offered on board.

Saturday, 25 March 2023  

06:00 Arrival press, business and academic delegation

08:00 Check-in, screening and boarding

08:30 - 10:50 Flight from Waterkloof Airforce Base to International Airport of Cape Town (flight duration: 2h20)

Breakfast will be offered on board.

Monday, 27 March 2023

05:45 Latest check-in press

08:30 - 22:05 Governmental flight from International Airport of Cape Town to Melsbroek Airport (flight duration: 13h35)

Breakfast, lunch and a light dinner will be offered on board.


LOGISTICS

The passengers will receive all their boarding passes and luggage tags at the check-in desk in Melsbroek Airport. Please make sure to fix the luggage tags onto your suitcase. Without them your luggage is likely to get lost.

Luggage allowance: maximum 1 piece of check-in luggage (max. 20 kg), 1 piece of hand luggage (max. 7 kg, max. 45 x 35 x 20 cm) and 1 personal item such as camera, microphone or tripod.

Please find below the access map to Melsbroek Airport for the press delegation. 

 

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