Johannesburg
International Airport
Johannesburg International Airport (JIA), the world-class
air transport hub of southern Africa, hosts airlines
from all five continents and caters for more than 13
million passengers each year. This airport, ACSA's flagship
success story, is the busiest in South Africa – and
its passenger traffic has even overtaken that of Cairo.
Our staff recently visited South Africa's three international
airports that will handle the bulk of soccer fans in
2010 and were frustrated by inefficient security and
numerous delays. Our hope is that South Africa completes
all construction and upgrades prior to World Cup 2010.
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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