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King Shaka International Airport investment in Socio Economic Development (SED) is a
From its inception in 2010, KSIA has garnered many vital response to the socio-economic imperatives of the
accolades over this short period. Amongst many country. Therefore, ACSA’s social investment projects
other awards, King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) include mobility, health and welfare, job creation,
was voted the second-best airport in Africa for 2021 community development, youth development, women
at the Skytrax World Airport Awards (the top spot empowerment, people with disabilities, environment
went to Cape Town International). and education; with focus on projects that boost
infrastructure and education based on promoting
KSIA is a major economic catalyst for investment and tourism and jobs in South Africa.
growth in the region. The airport celebrated a major
milestone in 2019 of reaching almost six million Annually Airports Company South Africa, support
passengers by the end of the 2018/19 financial year. various projects that are aligned to the country’s
Since 2010, passenger seat capacity has increased National Development Plan, the King III report,
from 6 million to 7.5 million. Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
and the Skills Development Act. As part of its
Durban is rated as the “event city” of South Africa ongoing commitment to clean energy generation
and the airport works closely with strategic partners and sustainability, ACSA has rolled out a series
including, eThekwini Municipality, Durban Convention of photovoltaic solar power plants at George,
Bureau, ICC Durban, Durban Chamber of Commerce Kimberley and Upington Airports. To date four of
and Industry, Tourism KZN, Durban Tourism, Dube ACSA airports have been awarded Level 1 Carbon
TradePort, Trade and Investment KZN and others to Accreditation and includes KSIA who has been
ensure the airport is always ready to welcome tourists, awarded the ISO 14001 Environment Accreditation.
business and conference delegates.
ACSA Focus
KSIA is a strategic member of the KZN Route
Development Committee. Attracting long-haul ACSA’s vision is to become the most sought-after
international flights, which provide greater partner in the world for the provision of sustainable
opportunities for the local manufacturing sector to airport management solutions. The pillars that will
export globally and removes potential hurdles for ensure ACSA’s sustainability into the future is very
international travellers visiting the province is a key clear; RUN AIRPORTS, DEVELOP AIRPORTS and GROW
focus. This has allowed the province of KwaZulu- OUR FOOTPRINT. The ACSA strategy is underpinned
Natal to expand the potential to grow both its by that decisions and actions taken will be based
tourism business and trade. on its impact on people and society; to remain
environmentally sustainable and to focus its business
Socio Economic Development to continue contributing to the economic growth of
People and society are a key indicator of ACSA so the South Africa.

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