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King Shaka International Airport a vital response to the socio-economic imperatives
From its inception in 2010, KSIA has garnered many of the country. Therefore, ACSA’s social investment
accolades over this short period. Amongst many projects include mobility, health and welfare,
other awards, King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) job creation, community development, youth
was voted the best regional airport in Africa for 2023 development, women empowerment, people with
at the Skytrax World Airport Awards. disabilities, environment and education; with focus
on projects that boost infrastructure and education
KSIA is a major economic catalyst for investment based on promoting tourism and jobs in South
and growth in the region. KSIA stated that while Africa.
passenger movement for the year April 2022 to March
2023 was down from the 6,1 million passengers per Annually Airports Company South Africa, support
year recorded before the outbreak of COVID-19, the various projects that are aligned to the country’s
airport had significantly recovered its pre-pandemic National Development Plan, the King III report, Broad
route network. Based Black Economic Empowerment and the Skills
Development Act. As part of its ongoing commitment
Durban is rated as the “event city” of South Africa to clean energy generation and sustainability, ACSA
and the airport works closely with strategic partners has rolled out a series of photovoltaic solar power
including, eThekwini Municipality, Durban Convention plants at George, Kimberley and Upington Airports.
Bureau, ICC Durban, Durban Chamber of Commerce To date four of ACSA airports have been awarded
and Industry, Tourism KZN, Durban Tourism, Dube Level 1 Carbon Accreditation and includes KSIA
TradePort, Trade and Investment KZN and others to who has been awarded the ISO 14001 Environment
ensure the airport is always ready to welcome tourists, Accreditation.
business and conference delegates.
ACSA Focus
KSIA is a strategic member of the KZN Route Deve-
lopment Committee. Attracting long-haul international ACSA’s vision is to become the most sought-after
flights, which provide greater opportunities for the partner in the world for the provision of sustainable
local manufacturing sector to export globally and airport management solutions. The pillars that will
removes potential hurdles for international travellers ensure ACSA’s sustainability into the future is very
visiting the province is a key focus. This has allowed the clear; RUN AIRPORTS, DEVELOP AIRPORTS and GROW
province of KwaZulu-Natal to expand the potential to OUR FOOTPRINT. The ACSA strategy is underpinned
grow both its tourism business and trade. by that decisions and actions taken will be based
on its impact on people and society; to remain
Socio Economic Development environmentally sustainable and to focus its business
People and society are a key indicator of ACSA so to continue contributing to the economic growth of
investment in Socio Economic Development (SED) is the South Africa.

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