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Customs Now Available at Jo-burg's Fireblade FBO

The clearance of its first international flight represents a milestone for the $15 million facility which opened in 2014,

Fireblade Aviation's luxurious FBO at O.R. Tambo International, Africa's busiest airport, situated near Johannesburg, South Africa, can now add in-house customs and immigration to its list of amenities and services.

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

March 16, 2018

Fireblade Aviation, an FBO that opened at South Africa’s O.R. Tambo International Airport in 2014, has handled its first international flight, marking the culmination of years of effort and a rigorous approval process, according to the company. Present at the event were officials from the South African Revenue Service and the South African Police Service to provide the required government clearance for the flight.

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