Information about the new airport at La Mercy - Facts and Figures

• Driven by the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) and the Dube Trade Port Company, established by National and Provincial Government, respectively.

• The entire site consists of 2000 hectares and is the first green field airport commissioned by ACSA

• 850 hectares are dedicated to the airport facility. The first phase completion in May 2010 will handle 7.5m passengers per annum, rising to 45m passenger capacity by 2060

• The runway length is 3.7 kms and the total runway and taxiway size is the equivalent of 100 full size soccer pitches

• The passenger terminals floor area including both domestic and international terminals will be equivalent to 27 full size soccer pitches

• 6,500 sq m has been allocated to retail space in the terminals

• An outdoor piazza will offer restaurants, pub and coffee shop plus indoor food court, banking hall and specialty stores

• There will be parking spaces for 6,500 vehicles and 10 car hire concessions granted

• 300 hectares will be reserved for the trade port operated by the Dube Trade Port company

• There will be 10,000 sq m of cargo space with a dedicated terminal. There will be capacity to handle 100,000 tons of cargo per annum in 2010.

• The remaining 850 hectares are dedicated to support zones to be released for the development of offices, business parks, restaurants, conference facilities and hotels

Comparisons of Durban to New Airport

Directly and indirectly, the new airport at La Mercy is expected to create 270,000 jobs.

Information supplied by ACSA 2009.

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