Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07CAPETOWN100
2007-04-02 12:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Cape Town
Cable title:
SOUTH AFRICA PLANS AIRPORT EXPANSION FOR 2010
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UNCLAS CAPE TOWN 000100
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
DAKAR FOR FAA EJONES, MKEENE
ROME FOR DHS JHALINSKI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ECON EINV KHLS SF
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA PLANS AIRPORT EXPANSION FOR 2010
WORLD CUP
REF: DURBAN 00001
UNCLAS CAPE TOWN 000100
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
DAKAR FOR FAA EJONES, MKEENE
ROME FOR DHS JHALINSKI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ECON EINV KHLS SF
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA PLANS AIRPORT EXPANSION FOR 2010
WORLD CUP
REF: DURBAN 00001
1. (SBU) Summary. Airport Companies South Africa (ACSA)
will expand airport capacity by 40% over the next five
years to meet rising demand and accommodate 2010 Soccer
World Cup passengers. End Summary.
2. (SBU) Embassy transportation officer attending the
annual Board of Airlines Representatives South Africa
(BARSA) annual conference held near Cape Town 23-25 March
learned that ACSA is expanding capacity at major airports
in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg from 33 million
passengers/year to 45 million by 2012 (40% increase)
through a R5.2 billion ($743 million) capital expansion
plan, according to ACSA's Andre ver Meulen. Ver Meulen
said that even with these expansions, the major airports
would not be able to handle the surge in demand expected
from 2010 World Soccer Cup travelers, requiring the
increased use of secondary airports on a temporary basis.
3. (SBU) OR Tambo International Airport (formerly
Johannesburg International Airport),South Africa's busiest
airport, will open a new international pier June 1 and a
new central terminal building by the end of 2008. Cape
Town International Airport, also in the midst of major
reconstruction, expects annual passenger volume to rise
from the current 7.4 million to 10.3 million by 2010 and 14
million by 2014. Durban International Airport will expand
capacity from current 4.1 million to 7.5 million by 2015.
A new international airport, LaMercy north of Durban, will
add 7.5 million in capacity but construction has been
delayed due to a lawsuit filed by an unsuccessful
construction bidder. Once completed, La Mercy is intended
to eventually replace the Durban International Airport as
the principal airport for the Kwazulunatal Province
(reftel).
4. (SBU) According to ACSA Managing Director Monhla Hlahla,
R132 million of the R5.2 billion will be spent to upgrade
secondary airports operated by ACSA to handle 2010 world
cup passengers. These airports are located in Port
Elizabeth, East London, George, Bloemfontein, Kimberly,
Uppington and Pilanesberg.
LA LIME
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
DAKAR FOR FAA EJONES, MKEENE
ROME FOR DHS JHALINSKI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ECON EINV KHLS SF
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA PLANS AIRPORT EXPANSION FOR 2010
WORLD CUP
REF: DURBAN 00001
1. (SBU) Summary. Airport Companies South Africa (ACSA)
will expand airport capacity by 40% over the next five
years to meet rising demand and accommodate 2010 Soccer
World Cup passengers. End Summary.
2. (SBU) Embassy transportation officer attending the
annual Board of Airlines Representatives South Africa
(BARSA) annual conference held near Cape Town 23-25 March
learned that ACSA is expanding capacity at major airports
in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg from 33 million
passengers/year to 45 million by 2012 (40% increase)
through a R5.2 billion ($743 million) capital expansion
plan, according to ACSA's Andre ver Meulen. Ver Meulen
said that even with these expansions, the major airports
would not be able to handle the surge in demand expected
from 2010 World Soccer Cup travelers, requiring the
increased use of secondary airports on a temporary basis.
3. (SBU) OR Tambo International Airport (formerly
Johannesburg International Airport),South Africa's busiest
airport, will open a new international pier June 1 and a
new central terminal building by the end of 2008. Cape
Town International Airport, also in the midst of major
reconstruction, expects annual passenger volume to rise
from the current 7.4 million to 10.3 million by 2010 and 14
million by 2014. Durban International Airport will expand
capacity from current 4.1 million to 7.5 million by 2015.
A new international airport, LaMercy north of Durban, will
add 7.5 million in capacity but construction has been
delayed due to a lawsuit filed by an unsuccessful
construction bidder. Once completed, La Mercy is intended
to eventually replace the Durban International Airport as
the principal airport for the Kwazulunatal Province
(reftel).
4. (SBU) According to ACSA Managing Director Monhla Hlahla,
R132 million of the R5.2 billion will be spent to upgrade
secondary airports operated by ACSA to handle 2010 world
cup passengers. These airports are located in Port
Elizabeth, East London, George, Bloemfontein, Kimberly,
Uppington and Pilanesberg.
LA LIME