Juba (South Sudan) - anyone been recently / safety?
Feb 23, 2019, 7:11 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: Flying Blue, Diamond Club
Posts: 780
I was out and about a lot during the day, and felt totally unthreatened. I'll try to do a short TR next week when I get some time - it wasn't very interesting, but a 'friend' disregarded the photo ban and got some vids of the new airport terminal, etc, which some people might want to see.
Yes definitely, a TR would be very much appreciated
Jul 10, 2019, 9:18 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: JNB
Programs: Flying Blue, Miles and Smiles, Hhonors, ICHotels
Posts: 1,307
Just some random update:
I flew ET from ACC - ADD on 5 July, when we diverted to Entebbe due to a fuel leak on #1 engine (A359). Anyway, sitting in the van to take me to a hotel, two guys hop in and we start chatting. They were on their way to Juba that morning (Saturday, 6 July 2019), and the flight returned to ADD citing "Security Issues" at the airport. Since they were both from Juba, they called home, but nobody could verify this issue. So do not know if ET had some info that they were not sharing, or there was in fact, some issue that was not made known.
I flew ET from ACC - ADD on 5 July, when we diverted to Entebbe due to a fuel leak on #1 engine (A359). Anyway, sitting in the van to take me to a hotel, two guys hop in and we start chatting. They were on their way to Juba that morning (Saturday, 6 July 2019), and the flight returned to ADD citing "Security Issues" at the airport. Since they were both from Juba, they called home, but nobody could verify this issue. So do not know if ET had some info that they were not sharing, or there was in fact, some issue that was not made known.
Jul 10, 2019, 9:20 am
#20
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Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
I recall seeing that Juba airport was closed for a couple of days, but should be open now. It's best to stay on top of these things if you are heading there!