1. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 How design links with NEPAD strategies and requirements The air transport infrastructure perspective By George Uriesi (on behalf of Monhla Hlahla) AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA

2. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 Overview A look at NEPAD requirements in the transport arena A brief look at the state of Africa’s air transport industry Fulfilling NEPAD expectations- a look at ACSA’s design model

3. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 NEPAD requirements in the transport arena In general- reduce delays, expedite movement of people and goods and increase personal mobility within and across borders to support economic development efforts Air transport sector critical to this- increase air linkages and access to markets through open traffic rights and enhance the quality of air transport services

4. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 Current state of Africa’s air transport industry Accounts for approximately 4% of global air passenger traffic and less than 2% of air cargo traffic (Africa accounts for 13% of global population) Lack of economic resources for infrastructure development- airports, navigational aids and human capital investment Strong underlying potential- (+7% average annual passenger traffic growth through 1990s)

5. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 Potential for growth of Africa’s air transport industry 10 countries account for 70% of the total passenger traffic and 90% of total cargo traffic 3 countries account for 54% of total domestic passenger traffic on the continent Although Africa recorded 5.8% passenger traffic growth in 2003 vs 2002, SA alone accounted for 25% of the 87 million passengers

6. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 Current opportunities There is almost no viable alternative to air transport in most of Africa presently Increasing stability to take advantage of- normalization in many war theatres Potential for effective public / private partnerships for investment in and management of infrastructure projects

7. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 The ACSA infrastructure planning and design model Infrastructure design principles based on providing a world-class product that achieves best-in-class functionality and maximum cost- effectiveness (fundamental to ACSA’s ability to stay competitive)

8. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 2 ACSA design case-studies Johannesburg International Airport’s international terminal upgrade (1998) Durban International Airport’s upgraded terminal (2001)

9. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 Common design philosophy Full compliance with applicable legislation/regulations Optimizing utilization- increasing passenger processing capacity yet limiting developments to the ‘footprint’ of existing buildings Maximising commercial opportunities without compromising functionality (passenger flow) Creating common-use flexibility- the ability to use the infrastructure for both international and domestic purposes as required

10. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 JIA’s international terminal upgrade (1998) Old international terminal built in early 1970s (limited width of building) Passenger traffic growth escalating from 1994 (+7% per annum) creating capacity constraints By 1997, it became clear that terminal capacity needed to be increased

11. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 JIA’s international terminal upgrade: The challenges To provide 3000 square meters of additional terminal space without significantly impacting on operations Layout of the airport limited the possibility to expand the terminal building either side

12. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 Old Int’l Departures

13. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 The solution To add 3 new nodes to existing structure thus adding (3,600 sq m) of terminal space To build the structures remotely and connect them to the terminal structure

14. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 New Int’l Departures

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19. Durban International Airport terminal upgrade (1998) Old terminal building built in 1940s Had become operationally and commercially inadequate Decision taken to upgrade existing terminal in order to meet traffic requirements and ACSA’s service levels

20. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 Int.l TerminalDom. Terminal Amin. Old Durban Terminal Layout

21. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 New Durban Terminal layout

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26. Outcomes of design innovation Johannesburg International terminal upgrade concept and construction an international case study for airport terminal design solutions Durban Airport’s upgraded terminal won the IATA ‘Best Domestic Airport Terminal Award for functionality and user-friendliness in 2002

27. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 Strategic benefits for ACSA Avoidance of significant costs of building new infrastructure Significantly enhancing terminal capacity (10-15 years further) at minimal cost Innovative models that can be reapplied- (the new Port Elizabeth Airport terminal upgrade)

28. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 Benefits for NEPAD Innovative models that can be reapplied ACSA unconstrained by passenger capacity problems into the future World-class airport service standards

29. Design Aducation Forum for Africa Conference, Pretoria, June 2004 THANK YOU