Airports
latest news & developmentsAirports equal real estate catalysts
When airports are developed, so is the property surrounding them. The ‘city’ essentially grows around the new airport
The Portfolio: John Phalane’s art ‘gives me a sense of being myself’
Emanating from years spent behind the wheel, the artist’s style is part memory, part imagination
Durban’s old airport infested by illegal tenants
The old Durban International Airport, once the third-busiest in the country, was abandoned in 2010 for a new airport north of the city.
Airlines lodge EU complaint over French strikes
Repeated strikes by France’s controllers are having a devastating impact on schedules and denying passengers their legal right to free movement
SA airports fly, even if SAA flails
International air traffic to Cape Town has soared, thanks to astute foresight and good marketing
Airport idle, jumbos take the highway
Prasa’s Moloto rail project partners have a history of leaving white elephants and debt in their wake
Face scanners, robot cleaners to make flying a breeze
Biometric technology has the potential of transforming the experience of airport travel
Major airlines give Kaduna airport a miss
"Nigeria’s capital has cut off by air since Wednesday"
Airports go to the dogs to save lives
Man’s best friend has been brought on board to chase foraging birds from local airstrips.
Transforming into an aerotropolis
The Mangaung Municipality has earmarked the airport development node as the most significant development that the administration will be undertaking.
‘Massive’ fire at Kenya’s Nairobi international airport
A serious fire at one of East Africa’s most vital transport hubs, Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, has caused significant damage.
Heaven in duty-free purgatory
Cat Pritchard found the way to buy yourself out of transit hell and straight into first-class luxury.
Govt apologises over World Cup airport chaos
The government has apologised to fans who missed a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday because of aircraft parking chaos at the King Shaka airport.
Thai protesters besiege government HQ
Police have reported that protesters have besieged the Thai prime minister’s temporary offices in their latest bid to stop the government functioning.
London’s Gatwick Airport up for sale
Ferrovial’s British airports operator BAA said on Wednesday it is putting its Gatwick Airport in London up for sale.