The brand new Cape Winelands Airport owned by investor Rob Hersov has its objectives set straight at turning into direct competitors to the Cape City Worldwide Airport.
The brand new airport is positioned on a 150-hectare northeast of Durbanville and options 4 runways that solely had two in use for aviation coaching and personal plane.
Cape Winelands Airport’s finance and operations supervisor, Mark Wilkinson talked about that they are going to be constructing extra hangars and services which can be extra trendy and match for operators inside the basic aviation sector.
“Common aviation at the moment makes use of up worthwhile house and assets on the Cape City Worldwide Airport,” Wilkinson instructed My Broadband.
In response to Wilkinson, Cape City wants a smaller second airport to serve non-scheduled flights. He added that the Cape Winelands Airport won’t be closing themselves off to any scheduled flights, and by the point they will function scheduled flights, Cape City Worldwide Airport shall be bursting at its steam.
The Cape Winelands Airport has the potential to alleviate congestion on the Cape City Worldwide Airport as it will likely be probably the most sensible different for these residing within the northern elements of the Western Cape.
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