Up until recently, New Zealand was one of the few Western countries where South Africans could travel without a visa. After a spate of problems with other African nationals using forged South African passports to enter New Zealand however, this privilege was unfortunately revoked.

In a tit-for-tat response the South African government revoked visa on arrival for New Zealanders. Hence for my trip to Johannesburg I had to travel on my UK passport.

Grabbing something to eat in the Marhaba lounge.


The ET A350 waiting at the gate.


Luckily I had the row to myself for the flight to Addis Ababa.


A Flynas A320 just behind us as we wait our ok from the tower.


A queue beginning to form as we waited for clearance to come.