Media Advisory

07 May 2012

Eritrean Airlines’ Inaugural Flight to arrive at O. R. Tambo International Airport

Eritrean Airlines’ inaugural flight from Asmara to Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport is scheduled to arrive today, Monday, 07 May 2012 at 19h50 on flight B8348.

South Africa´s Ambassador to the State of Eritrea, Prof Iqbal Jhazbhay, has been invited by the CEO of Eritrean Airlines to be part of this first inaugural flight. 

The Eritrean Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency Mr Salih Omar Abdu, will be receiving the inaugural flight at OR Tambo International Airport. 

All media are invited as follows:

Date: Monday, 07 May 2012

Venue: OR Tambo International Airport

Time: 19h50 (Media to arrive at 19:00)

RSVP: Ms Laoura Lazouras 083 564 2024 / lazourasl@dirco.gov.za

For general inquiries kindly contact Mr Nelson Kgwete on 076 431 3078

Issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation

OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Pretoria