Originally Posted by
drpabs
I have three questions about this:
(i) Does Airlink business class allow me into any lounges at JNB?
(ii) Is it possible to check in online for Airlink flights and print boarding passes?
(iii) Given that I will be travelling without hold baggage, am I able to get off my BA flight from LHR and transit airside to the Airlink flight without entering South Africa? If I can't transit airside, would I have enough time after landing at 0905 to make the 1145 flight?
drpabs, I am a regular on the JNB-MUB route and can (attempt to) answer your questions:
1. Yes. You should get access to the SAA Premium Lounge -
https://www.flysaa.com/manage-fly/be...irport/lounges. It has showers and a moderate breakfast offering.
2. Yes. You can even add the electronic boarding pass to iPhone/Apple wallet/passbook.
3. You can transit airside. It is not entirely swift as there is a passport check (as well as security screening) but it is quicker than in-immigrating to SA and going landside. However, you would have (just enough) time to go landside if you wanted if you knew where you were going/don't dawdle.
Lastly, enjoy Botswana and the magical Okavango Delta. Feel free to ask me any other MUB-related questions and i'll help where I can.