Ctia Upgrades Set To Start In 2026

Long-awaited upgrades at Cape Town International Airport CTIA are set to start in 2026 with a view to completion by 2029.

Speaking at the recent arrival of the first Norse Atlantic Airways flight in Cape Town, ACSA Regional General Manager Mark Maclean said CTIA is growing exceptionally well with a 15 plus increase in international passengers compared to 2019.

He said the airline arrived at an exciting time when there is growth and investment earmarked for the airport.

The upgrades will be funded by ACSAs R21.7 billion 114.2 million infrastructure fund, announced earlier this year, for overhauls of CTIA as well as the OR Tambo Johannesburg, Chief Dawid Stuurman Gqeberha and King Phalo East London airports.

ACSA has a massive investment programme for the next five years and we require a significant portion of that. We will be building a new realigned runway, which is a big project, revamping and extending the domestic terminal and creating additional international and domestic contact stands while expanding the international terminal footprint, Maclean said.