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Airports Company South Africa reported an 8.9% increase in revenue in the year ended 31 March 2015

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Revenue increased by 8.9% to R7.7 billion (2014: R7.1billion) Aeronautical revenue R4.9 billion (63% of total revenue) Non-aeronauticalrevenue R2.8 billion (37% of total revenue) Operating profit increased by 17.2% to R3.8 billion (2014: R3.2 billion) After-tax profits decreased by 8.5% to R1.6 billion (2014: R1.7 billion) Capital expenditure decreased by 11% to R826 million (2014:… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa announces the appointment of Refentse Shinners as the new Group Executive Corporate Affairs

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Johannesburg, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Refentse Shinners as the new Group Executive: Corporate Affairs. The position is a newly created role for Airports Company South Africa following the company’s leadership realignment earlier last year. Shinners joins the company from South African Breweries where… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa signed cooperation agreement with Leipzig/Halle Airport manager Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding

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Johannesburg, 2015-3-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa, owner and manager of South Africa’s nine principal airports, and Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding, representing Leipzig/Halle Airport, signed a cooperation agreement during the Air Cargo Africa 2015 Conference and Exhibition. The partnership, signed by Tebogo Mekgoe, Chief Operating Officer of Airports Company South Africa, and Markus… Read the full press release

Airports Council International named Upington International Airport the Best Small Airport in Africa for 2014 for the fourth consecutive year

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa is proud to announce that Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, has named Upington International Airport the Best Small Airport in Africa for 2014 for the fourth consecutive year. The Best Small Airport by Region category is open… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa names Sello Mmakau as its new Chief Information Officer

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Johannesburg, 2014-11-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa has appointed Sello Mmakau as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO position is a newly created role for Airports Company South Africa following the company’s leadership realignment earlier this year. Airports Company South Africa’s Chief Executive Officer Bongani Maseko said: “Mmakau’s new role… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa commits to educating its employees and the community about environmental management during Arbor Week, 1 – 7 September 2014

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Johannesburg, 2014-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa is committed to educating its employees and the community about environmental management during Arbor Week, from 1 – 7 September 2014 by making a difference in areas within close proximity to its airports. Arbor Week is recognised as a national initiative aimed at providing and… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa appoints Bongiwe Pityi as the new General Manager of O.R. Tambo International Airport

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Johannesburg, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa has announced the appointment of Bongiwe Pityi as the new General Manager of O.R. Tambo International Airport, the biggest and busiest airport in Africa, with effect from 1 September 2014. O.R. Tambo International, Airports Company South Africa’s flagship airport, will be headed up by a woman… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa works with the Department of Health and the South African Civil Aviation Authority to monitor Ebola

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Johannesburg, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the Ebola virus outbreak, Airports Company South Africa is working closely with the Department of Health and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to vigilantly monitor the situation and to ensure that the correct measures are taken to effectively protect our airports and our airport users. As part… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa unveiled free Airports App to enhance passengers experience

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Johannesburg, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa today unveiled its pioneering free Airports App that will assist passengers to not only easily navigate any of its nine airports but also make all their travel arrangements from the comfort of their smart devices.  The company which facilitates close to 35 million passengers a… Read the full press release

Five airports operated by Airports Company South Africa awarded by the Airports Council International (ACI) for their excellence in customer service

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2014-2-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa is proud to announce that five of its airports have been awarded by the Airports Council International (ACI) for their excellence in customer service as recognised by their passengers. O.R. Tambo International, Cape Town International, King Shaka International, Upington International Airports and East London Airport have… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa confirmed British Airways aircraft BA034 collided with building at O.R. Tambo International

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2013-12-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa has confirmed that British Airways (BA) aircraft BA034, collided with a building at O.R. Tambo International on Sunday 22 December at approximately 22:40.  The Boeing 747 – 400 en route to Heathrow Airport in London, damaged one of its wings, resulting in damage to both the… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa comments on Carte Blanche report

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2013-10-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the broadcast by Carte Blanche on the 6th of October on tariff increase, Airports Company South Africa would like to provide context to some of the misleading and inaccurate information presented in the report. On the issue of tariffs, the company has increased its tariffs by 5,5 percent with… Read the full press release

Cape Town International Airport facilitated about 800 pilgrims leaving for Mecca during September

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2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport (ACSA CTIA) has been facilitating the Haj delegation leaving for Mecca. In the month of September, about 800 pilgrims would have used the airport for domestic and international travel. The airport has been working closely with South African Haj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) as… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa congratulated Lucas Sithole in his historic win at the US Open grand slam

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Johannesburg, 2013-09-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa would like to congratulate Lucas Sithole in his historic win at the US Open grand slam on Sunday, 8 September 2013.   Airports Company South Africa has for the past nine years identified Wheelchair Tennis South Africa as its flagship Corporate Social Investment project with positive and enigmatic… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2013

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Johannesburg, 2013-09-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Airports Company South Africa celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the company has been able to look back with pride at its achievements over this period. The transformation from the basic airports inherited from the Department of Transport on 23 July 1993 to today’s multiple award-winning facilities has not been… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa informs about strike by SAA Technical members affiliated to SATAWU is underway

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2013-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa has been advised of the strike by SAA Technical members affiliated to SATAWU that is underway. Given the status afforded to our airports by the National Key Point Act, Airports Company South Africa has assured passengers that no striking workers will be permitted to demonstrate inside its airports’… Read the full press release

Cape Town International Airport grants R1.5M to seven flagship beneficiaries from communities in its vicinity

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2013-08-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport (ACSA CTIA) prides itself in giving back to communities. The airport handed over R1.5 million today to seven flagship beneficiaries. These beneficiaries are selected according to the company’s strategic Corporate Social Investment pillars. The airport took its management team and staff volunteers on a… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa to honour the living legend Nelson Mandela by giving back to the communities in and around its airports

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South Africa, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ —  As South Africans and the world send well wishes to Nelson Mandela, Airports Company South Africa will honour the living legend by giving back to the communities in and around its airports. With this year’s Mandela Day celebrations coinciding with the company’s twentieth anniversary, over 7 000 lives will… Read the full press release

Long stay parking area at Cape Town International Airport expanded

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2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport (ACSA CTIA) has opened a new long stay parking P5. The airport constantly aims to improve its service by identifying opportunities for growth and has been constructing a new Long Stay parking which will be separate from P4 parking. Directional maps are available on… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa hands over wheelchairs to Cape Town Schools

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Cape Town, 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Together with the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Airports Company South Africa handed over five custom-made manual wheelchairs to Bel Porto School as well as two power wheelchairs with posture backs and a manual wheelchair to Paarl School in Cape Town today, following a successful budget vote… Read the full press release

AIRPORT CITIES EARMARKED AS MAJOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DRIVERS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND GLOBALLY

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Hosting the 2013 Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition (ACE) from 24 – 26 April – a major coup for Ekurhuleni / O.R. Tambo International Airport Ekurhuleni, South Africa, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa’s network of nine airports provides the connectivity, accessibility and location for economic growth and development locally and globally. The… Read the full press release