South African immigration boost from Durban's new airport
August 21 2009 by Mark Johnstone
King Shaka International airport
The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) has announced that South Africa’s newest airport will be open in 2010.
King Shaka International, located north of Durban is currently being built and will be open and ready in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It will cater for the influx of soccer fans travelling on a South African visa.
The R7.4 billion project is currently three-quarters complete.
ACSA say the airport is due to be completed by the end of 2009 and this will be followed by four months of testing before its 2010 opening.
Around 12,000 people have been given work in South Africa to help complete construction. Once the airport is complete, 8,000 people will be able to have jobs there permanently.
King Shaka International will be able to handle 8 million passengers per year and up to 45 million by 2060.
The new airport is set to be three times bigger than Durban International, which currently handles 4.7 million passenegers.
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