Mano, Maya and Angelo on the mezzanine level above the 120 new check-in counters

Breakfast at the airport? Well, if you have children who like watching Skychefs load meals onto planes, and baggage handlers driving strange vehicles around the apron, not to mention planes taking off and landing, then breakfast at the new CT Airport is the place to be. I took my two sons, Mano and Angelo, and their cousin, Maya, there on the morning of the opening of the new central passenger terminal. After checking out the new Mugg and Bean, Vida-E, Woolworths and Wimpy, amongst others, we eventually settled on that old Cape Town children’s favourite – the Spur. Located high up with a great view of the planes and other runway activities, its bound to be a hit with families.

As a Capetonian, I am proud that we will be able to ‘welcome the world’ in style next year to our great new airport. The design is elegant, the decor is subtle, and the service is very good. As a father, its wonderful to have another interesting place in Cape Town to take the family for breakfast.

Zakumi, the 2010 mascot, was on hand to welcome us on opening day

View from above