Cape Town
International Airport
Cape Town International Airport, South Africa's second-largest
airport, is a prime tourism gateway – because the Western
Cape is one of this country's major attractions. And,
because the airport is often a visitor's first encounter
with South Africa, it aims for world-class service and
strives to offer everything a passenger might need -
from accommodation to a VIP room. In fact, Cape Town
International Airport has been the World Travel Awards'
leading airport in Africa for six years in a row.
Traffic has grown strongly since 1994: the statistics
show that aircraft movements have passed 60 000 a year.
And projections have the total number of passengers
at Cape Town International increasing from 5 million
in 2003 to 14 million by 2015.
Who is in control?
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) operates South Africa's
ten principal airports, including the three major international
airports at Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.
 The
other seven are domestic airports of Bloemfontein, Port
Elizabeth, East London, George, Kimberley, Upington
and Pilanesberg. Since 1998 ACSA has a 35-year concession
to manage Pilanesberg Airport.
ACSA is the largest airports authority in Africa. Together,
its 10 airports handle more than 200 000 aircraft landings
and 23 million arriving and departing passengers annually.
But ACSA doesn't only provide airlines with world-class,
secure infrastructure: it also promotes tourism, economic
growth, job creation and the protection of the environment.
These aims and others are reflected in the company’s
mission and values and strategic direction. And, as
a leading corporate citizen, ACSA takes social responsibility
seriously.
In recent years ACSA has won some prestigious awards
and has undertaken massive developments at Johannesburg,
Cape Town and Durban airports.
ACSA has come a long way since 1993, when it was formed.
Before then, South Africa's airports were owned and
operated by the state. Nowadays ACSA, a globally competitive
company with an international minority shareholder,
is a shining example of successful privatization. And
it's ready for the challenges of the future.
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