Cape Town Air Access seeks to increase and improve airline access for both passenger and freight services into and out of Cape Town and the Western Cape, by focusing on the establishment of new routes, expanding routes and retaining current routes.
Are you an airline manager looking for the most direct way to access Cape Town and the Western Cape? Get in touch with Cape Town Air Access today.
How we can help
Develop business cases for new and existing routes
Using a data-led approach, we supply airlines with relevant data analysis on route development through sources such as ForwardKeys and OAG.
Airline route support and development
Through ongoing monitoring of route performance and all services connected to the Cape Town network, we offer route-stimulation initiatives.
Marketing and communications support for airlines
By leveraging key partnerships and channels, we help with promotional activities for both inbound and outbound markets.
Policy and regulation advocacy
By engaging with public sector officials to lobby for increased liberalisation of routes with the Department of Tourism, we attend special planning committees and bilateral air-service negotiations, to support aerotropolis initiatives.Route development, thought leadership and consultancy work
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
CTAA assisted Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) in South Africa with route development from 2019 - 2023 which subsequently led to the first-ever direct intercontinental flight to MQP being announced. Eurowings Discover commenced its flight from Frankfurt to one of the most iconic and remote destinations in the world, the Kruger National Park, on 15 November 2022.
KMIA is the official international port of entry into Mpumalanga, home to one of the world’s most iconic game reserves, the Kruger National Park. The privately owned airport has welcomed over three million passengers since it began operations in October 2002. Boasting a total floor space of 7 350m2, this is the largest thatch-constructed airport in the world.
World Bank and Airports Company Zimbabwe
Through a World Bank contract, CTAA was subcontracted to assist Airports Company Zimbabwe (ACZ) with establishing their route development initiatives at Victoria Falls (VFA) and Harare International Airport (HRE). This led to the first-ever direct intercontinental service starting to VFA when Eurowings Discover launched their Frankfurt (FRA) -VFA service on 30 March 2022.
Airports Company Zimbabwe is responsible for managing and operating the major airports within Zimbabwe including Victoria Falls (VFA) and Harare International Airport (HRE).
Nelson Mandela Bay Route Development
Cape Town Air Access worked with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber on route development and network improvements to Port Elizabeth.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is a not-for-profit company, representative of a broad spectrum of businesses in the Nelson Mandela Bay area. It is one of the largest business associations in the Eastern Cape with a membership of approximately 700 businesses.