🏢 Traffic Increased at Both Airports Following CFS Aero’s Relocation
In August 2026, CFS Aero relocated its headquarters, primary operating base, and managed fleet from Lanseria International Airport (FALA) to Fireblade Aviation’s facility at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR), while continuing to provide FBO and other services at FALA. Avi-Go data show that from July 20 to August 19, 2026, FAOR recorded 804 business aircraft movements, up 5.9% from 759 movements during the preceding full 31-day period, comprising 424 departures and 380 arrivals. During the same period, FALA recorded 539 movements, up 6.3% from 507 previously, comprising 281 departures and 258 arrivals. Combined business aircraft movements at the two airports increased 6.1%, from 1,266 to 1,343. This reporting window reflects CFS Aero’s shift in operational focus alongside continued services at both airports, rather than an overall transfer of business aviation activity from FALA to FAOR.
Impact: FAOR added 45 movements during the period, with the increase driven primarily by 40 additional departures. The Fireblade facility will directly accommodate CFS Aero’s headquarters, managed fleet, and primary base operations. FALA added 32 movements during the same period, including 24 additional arrivals, indicating continued customer use of the services retained there. For CFS Aero, simultaneous traffic growth at both airports allows it to allocate services according to infrastructure, customs and immigration clearance conditions, and customer airport preferences, without concentrating all operations at a single airport.
Recommendation: Based on the actual activity profile of 424 departures at FAOR and 281 departures at FALA during the period, CFS Aero can allocate support separately between the Fireblade base and its retained services at FALA. In September 2026, it should continue tracking full-month business aircraft movements and separate arrival and departure figures at both airports to determine whether the operational focus shifts further following the base relocation.