PROFILE of 2009 of the Republic of South Africa. Its service/ support includes: • Market data analysis and research • Opportunity identification and modelling of a potential air service/opportunity • Development of an air service/route business case with a prospective airline(s) • Operational start-up information support through a central airline account manager • Continuous collaborative review of the route performance and advice as required • International focus
the heart of South Africa’s commercial and industrial hub with excellent road infrastructure linking it to Johannesburg, Pretoria and the national road network. The Gautrain rapid rail system now links the airport with the CBDs of Johannesburg, Sandton and Pretoria. This truly world-class facility now handles about 19-million passengers a year, with a capacity of 28-million, and boasts a total of more than 14 300 parking bays. Cape Town International Airport Cape Town International Airport is Africa’s thirdlargest airport, with an annual passenger throughput of nearly 8.5-million and a capacity of 14-million. It is also Africa’s premier tourist and VIP destination and has established a reputation as Africa’s foremost international award-winning airport, consistently performing among the best in the world in its category for passenger service.
International focus
In 2006, Airports Company South Africa formed part of a consortium that took over the expansion and management of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India. The success of this venture encouraged the company to seek similar opportunities elsewhere. Such undertakings allow the leveraging of the pool of skills and experience amassed over the years to grow the business and increase shareholder value.
This is the first Airports Company South Africa operated airport to achieve the internationally recognised ISO 14001 accreditation for its environmental management system.
In 2012, Airports Company South Africa, in partnership with the Brazilian company, Invepar, was successful in a bid to manage the development, maintenance and operations of Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil.
King Shaka International Airport King Shaka International Airport is the newest in Airports Company South Africa’s local airport network, and has been in operation since 2010. The site of the previous Durban International Airport was to small to handle the growth in air traffic and this prompted the construction of a new airport 35km north of Durban. The new airport currently handles about 4.5-million passengers annually and has a capacity of 7.5-million, with opportunities for significant expansion as required (up to 45-million passengers by 2060). Its multi-storey parkade caters for 1 500 vehicles, while there are atotal of 4 500 vehicle parking bays at the airport.
Airports Company South Africa’s international growth strategy is centred on strengthening and expanding existing footprints in India and Brazil through upcoming opportunities in these respective countries. The company also intends to focus on developing the African continent’s aeronautical infrastructure landscape.
Our airports at a glance
South Africa: International airports O.R. Tambo International Airport Airports Company South Africa’s flagship airport, O.R. Tambo International, is South Africa’s principal and largest airport, servicing airlines from all five continents and with more than 50% of the country’s air passengers passing through it. Situated in Gauteng, the airport is ideally situated in SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2017
South Africa: Regional airports East London Airport Each year, East London Airport processes around 665 000 passengers, with just over 31 000 air traffic movements. It has an overall passenger capacity of 1.2-million passengers. The airport provides a cru-
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