✈️ Ground handling outreach in Johannesburg should cover both airports
Both Johannesburg airports recorded hundreds of business aircraft movements during the same observation period, so ground handling customer outreach should not focus solely on the airport with the higher volume. Avi-Go data show that from August 16 to September 15, 2026, FAOR recorded 385 departures and 350 arrivals, totaling 735 movements; FALA recorded 313 departures and 283 arrivals, totaling 596 movements. FAOR had 139 more movements than FALA, but FALA’s business aircraft traffic also represents a substantial base of potential customer contacts. Movements here count airport departures and arrivals separately.
Impact: For providers planning to expand business aircraft ground handling services in Johannesburg, the 735 and 596 movements mean that both airports warrant customer outreach, with the level of effort tailored to each airport’s traffic volume. Their respective departure counts of 385 and 313 also provide a reference for prioritizing outreach to departing business aircraft customers.
Recommendation: Add FAOR and FALA separately to the ground handling customer outreach list. Set the initial visit order based on the observed volumes of 735 and 596 movements, then track subsequent business aircraft traffic and actual outreach feedback at both airports to adjust where efforts are focused.