Currently the fourth largest airport in South Africa by passenger numbers, Lanseria handles around 1.9 million passengers annually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That figure is expected to grow to over four million by 2032 and six million by 2037, with a long-term target of 18 million by 2050.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur vision is to be a regional airport catering mainly for the SA Development Community and the sub-Saharan region,\u201d Rammopo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The airport is embarking on a sweeping infrastructure development programme to accommodate this growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key projects include expanding the terminal building and parking capacity, relocating the fuel farm and technical facilities, and upgrading core infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A major issue raised by travellers has been the cost of long-term parking. In response, Lanseria has invested R250 million in a three-storey parkade opposite the main terminal that will add 1,000 new bays, taking the total to 4,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The development, Rammopo explained, is part of a broader effort to improve convenience and address customer feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur selling points, to the airlines, are the ease of access and convenience. There is a short time between the aircraft and your car, and we have a minimal retail offering,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking to the future, the possibility of a second runway remains on the table, with Rammopo estimating the cost at between R1 billion and R2 billion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lanseria is also moving to improve its cargo capabilities. The airport is in the advanced stages of planning a fully-fledged, modern air cargo precinct that will establish Lanseria as a regional logistics hub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis will be a ten-year phased project, with groundbreaking expected in the third quarter of 2025,\u201d Rammopo said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the initiative was born from the pandemic downturn, when passenger numbers collapsed and diversification became essential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe hope this project will stimulate business activity, improve logistics and market access, and ultimately drive regional economic growth.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe expansion strategy includes developing the airport\u2019s vacant land holdings. Lanseria has around 90 hectares available for long-term lease, and the airport recently signed its first land lease agreement with Bionic Aviation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey will be developing a state-of-the-art hangar and office facility here at the airport, using approximately 2,000 square metres of hardstand to realise this vision.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lanseria is also undergoing a five-year hangar refurbishment programme to modernise existing facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Six hangars have been completed so far, and plans are in place for digitised processing systems, upgraded access control, and improved services across the value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe expansion strategy includes developing the airport\u2019s vacant land holdings. Lanseria has around 90 hectares available for long-term lease, and the airport recently signed its first land lease agreement with Bionic Aviation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey will be developing a state-of-the-art hangar and office facility here at the airport, using approximately 2,000 square metres of hardstand to realise this vision.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lanseria is also undergoing a five-year hangar refurbishment programme to modernise existing facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Six hangars have been completed so far, and plans are in place for digitised processing systems, upgraded access control, and improved services across the value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n