Extensive upgrades on the cards for major South African airport
According to BusinessTech , these major upgrades are aimed at increasing capacity at the airport, improving infrastructure, and establishing itself as a key regional hub.
The South African airport is also positioning itself for long-term growth through an ambitious expansion plan.
CEO Rampa Rammopo outlined a bold future for the Gauteng-based airport, BusinessTech revealed.
Handling 1.9 million passengers annually, Lanseria aims to more than double that figure by 2032 and reach six million by 2037. By 2050, the goal is a staggering 18 million passengers a year.
'Our vision is to be a regional airport catering mainly to the SADC and sub-Saharan Africa,' Rammopo said.
To support this growth, Lanseria is investing heavily in infrastructure. This will include: Terminal and parking expansion : A new three-storey parkade, costing R250 million, will add 1 000 bays, addressing long-standing complaints about parking costs and boosting the total to 4 000 bays.
: A new three-storey parkade, costing R250 million, will add 1 000 bays, addressing long-standing complaints about parking costs and boosting the total to 4 000 bays. Fuel farm upgrade : The airport will also increase fuel storage from 1 000 to 6 000 cubic metres to prevent future supply issues.
: The airport will also increase fuel storage from 1 000 to 6 000 cubic metres to prevent future supply issues. Technical relocation and runway plans : The existing fuel farm and technical areas will be relocated, and a second runway – costing between R1 billion and R2 billion – is under serious consideration.
: The existing fuel farm and technical areas will be relocated, and a second runway – costing between R1 billion and R2 billion – is under serious consideration. Taxiway rehabilitation : Alpha Taxiway, which is over 20 years old, will undergo a major overhaul beginning in early 2026 to enhance efficiency and maintain safety standards.
: Alpha Taxiway, which is over 20 years old, will undergo a major overhaul beginning in early 2026 to enhance efficiency and maintain safety standards. Cargo precinct : A ten-year project will also launch in late 2025 to create a full-scale cargo logistics hub, positioning the South African airport as a central player in regional freight transport.
: A ten-year project will also launch in late 2025 to create a full-scale cargo logistics hub, positioning the South African airport as a central player in regional freight transport. Land development : With 90 hectares of available land, the airport has signed a lease with Bionic Aviation for a state-of-the-art hangar and office complex.
: With 90 hectares of available land, the airport has signed a lease with Bionic Aviation for a state-of-the-art hangar and office complex. Hangar upgrades: A five-year modernisation programme is underway, with six hangars already revamped and more planned, including digitised systems and enhanced access control.
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