East London’sKing Phalo Airportis set to undergo a R450m “modernisation” as part of a R22bn capital investment in airports across the country. The investment programme is being driven by Airports Company South Africa (Acsa). King Phalo Airport will celebrate its centenary next year.
It was established in 1927 as a municipal aerodrome at Woodbrook before moving to its present location in 1965. The upgrade is expected to improve the experience of passengers, focusing on the expansion of the airport’s departure lounge. Acsa group spokesperson Ofentse Dijoe said the airports company had embarked on a R21.7bn investment programme to ensure the reliability of services and upgrade the infrastructure of its network of nine airports across SA.
The R450m build at King Phalo Airport is expected to start later this year and take about two years. Dijoe said the upgrade would include enhancing the departure terminal’s capacity to support security,airlinelounges, check-in, the departure concourse and boarding gates. “The planned investment includes refurbishment, capacity, compliance and safety-related projects and underscores Acsa’s commitment to world-class service delivery for all stakeholders.
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“The upgrade will be complemented by passenger amenities that include charging points, baby-changing facilities, prayer rooms and a viewing deck. “Passengers and stakeholders alike can also look forward to new and improved commercial facilities such as retail shops, food and beverage shops and advertising opportunities.” Dijoe said the upgrades would “adopt innovative technologies while creating a positive experience for passengers and airport users”. “This is proven by the enhanced airport ambience which represents the distinctive regional character which proudly embodies the rich Xhosa culture.
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