Lots of heads of state, royalties and VIPs are expected in South Africa the coming days for the memorial service and funeral of Nelson Mandela.
The latest count shows 91 Heads of State, 10 former Heads of State and 75 eminent persons.
List is here
http://www.dirco.gov.za/docs/2013/mandela1209.html
At Lanseria on Sunday 6 USAF C17's are expected to bring in cars and helicopters etc for Obama.
The handler at Lanseria expects around 2000 dropoffs. Not sure if these are pax or flights. Executives visting are of for example BMW, Wallmart.
Lanseria airport removed most wrecks of planes from aprons so all aircraft can park.
AVcom website will cover the news and photos
http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/index.php
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