Cape Town International Airport

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Cape Town International Airport

IATA: CPT – ICAO: FACT
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Airports Company South Africa
Location Cape Town, South Africa
Elevation AMSL 138 ft / 42 m
Coordinates 33°58′10″S 18°35′50″E / -33.96944, 18.59722
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 10,483 3,195 Paved
16/34 5,574 1,699 Paved

Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) (IATA: CPT, ICAO: FACT) is an airport in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a hub for South African Airways. Cape Town International is the second-largest airport in South Africa, after OR Tambo International Airport, third-largest in Africa and a major gateway for tourist traffic. Until the mid-1990s the airport was named DF Malan Airport after Prime Minister Daniel François Malan.

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[edit] Terminals

CTIA has five terminals:

  • International Arrivals
  • International Departures
  • Domestic Arrivals
  • Domestic Departures on South African Airways
  • Domestic Departures on other airlines

The terminals are arranged in a line along a single road, and are within easy walking distance of each other. Only the international terminal currently provides airside contact stands connected with air bridges. The airport is rapidly undergoing changes due to rapid tourism and business traveller growth and in preparation for the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

[edit] Statistics

CTIA handled 8,320,000 passengers in 2007, showing a massive increase of 15.1% over 2006 figures. Cape Town International maintains its status as Africa's 3rd busiest airport and has overtaken San Antonio International Airport in the world rankings.

[edit] Airlines and destinations

The following airlines have scheduled services to Cape Town International Airport:

+Though Malaysia Airlines fly to these cities from Cape Town via Johannesburg; passenger cannot purchase tickets to fly Malaysian between Cape Town and Johannesburg.

[edit] Development

CTIA is currently undergoing major renovations at a total cost of R1,3 billion to accommodate the expected 14-million passengers by 2015. The new International Terminal has already been completed with the first of two new multi-storey car parkades already operational adjacent to the Domestic Terminal, the second is commencing construction in April 2007 and will be located opposite the International Terminal and will provide an additional 2500 parking bays.

The single landside road access will be reconfigured to provide a two-level roadway, with the lower-level for arrivals and upper-level for departures. This will increase capacity at the airport and completely alter the face of the airport. Construction has already begun and is scheduled for completion by 2009.

The domestic terminals are receiving a complete face-lift in conjunction with a new central terminal building at a cost of R900 million, linking the international and domestic terminals. The domestic terminal will be extensively upgraded and expanded, with the central terminal accommodating both additional international and domestic arrivals and departures. Complementing additional capacity, additional glass air-bridges will be added at airside to facilitate direct access from arrivals and departures to the aircraft.

The freeway links with Cape Town are also undergoing an upgrade, including improving the Airport Access Rd interchange with the N2 (Settlers Way) Freeway. Linking the airport with the Metrorail network (public transit system) has also been mooted at a cost of R1-billion.

It has also been announced recently by the civil aviation authority, that Cape Town International will serve as the 2010 World Cup western air hub, serving additional air traffic that may occur from the Americas.

[edit] Management

CTIA is managed by the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), which manages all major airports in South Africa. Before the formation of ACSA, all airports were managed by the State. The Department of Transport remains a major shareholder in ACSA.

[edit] Aviation

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