Airports Company South Africa is turning its attention towards China and India to redevelop its international traffic and connectivity.
Acsa’s Acting Group Manager for Traffic Development, Mpho Rambau, told Business Report that although the domestic aviation market contributes a large amount to Acsa’s traffic, its revenue generation is inferior to that of the international sector. This creates urgency to recover international traffic, which generates the majority of Acsa’s aeronautical revenue.
As a result, Acsa is communicating with Indian and Chinese airlines to improve its traffic and international connectivity.
Rambau told Tourism Update that India was the biggest market for South Africa that was not served by a direct service.
Despite no direct flights between South Africa and India since SAA discontinued its route in 2015, the India-South Africa air travel market had recovered to 83% of its pre-pandemic levels, he said.
Of the total South Africa-India traffic,…