Aerotropolis and Urban and Regional Impacts: The Case of the King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 223-238
Author(s):  
Meghan Crosby ◽  
Brij Maharaj
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Regional Impacts

scholarly journals Oliver Tambo International Airport, South Africa: Land-Use Conflicts Between Airports and Wildlife Habitats

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lance Robinson ◽  
Kevin Mearns ◽  
Tracey McKay
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Passenger Safety ◽  
Density Analysis ◽  
Kernel Density Analysis

Airports stimulate tourism and trade and are a vital link in any country’s tourism infrastructure and economy. Large airports such as South Africa’s busiest airport, the OR Tambo International Airport, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, are usually located on the periphery of cities, usually on land that forms part of the peri-urban economy, reserved perhaps for farming or left undeveloped. As a result, such land often becomes a wildlife haven within the more “urbanized” or developed areas. Unfortunately, this places wildlife, especially birds on a collision course with aircraft. So much so that bird and other animal strikes cost the aviation industry millions of US dollars annually. Therefore, it is essential to reduce the number of wildlife strikes, not only lower the risk of damage to aircraft, increase passenger safety and reduce operational delays, but also prevent a decline in local wildlife populations. Thus, this paper argues that South Africa must improve its management of land-use close to airports to minimize the potential for wildlife strikes. In that regard, this study catalogs the different habitats and land-use types surrounding OR Tambo International Airport, identifying potential bird hazard zones using kernel density analysis. This identifies which areas pose the highest risk of bird strikes. Although land-use and land zoning by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommends a 13 km buffer zone around airports, this study shows that land-use in the buffer zone must also take potential bird strikes into account. Thus, airport operators need to work with land-use planning authorities and neighboring stakeholders to do so.

scholarly journals Customer experiences and return patronage in airport hotels: Evidence from OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oswald Mhlanga
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Airport Management ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Return Intentions ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Value Add ◽  
Hotel Customers

Orientation: Although OR Tambo International Airport is the busiest airport in Africa, hotel occupancies and revenue per available room at or near the airport have been lower than the industry average.Research purpose: The aim of this research was to gain an improved understanding of customer experiences and return intentions in hotels at or near OR Tambo International Airport.Motivation for the study: The research was pursued to determine hotel attributes that are important for customer experiences and return intentions in hotels at or near OR Tambo International Airport. To determine the difference in domestic visitors’ experiences and return intentions in hotels and to determine a difference in customers’ experiences and return intentions in the respective hotels.Research design, approach and method: This study was mainly quantitative with some qualitative elements. A meeting was held with five hoteliers and airport management (qualitative), and 400 return guests of hotels at or near OR Tambo International Airport successfully completed questionnaires (quantitative).Main findings: The findings showed that ‘reliability’, ‘empathy’ and ‘assurance’ are important attributes contributing to customers’ experiences in hotels at or near airports. Reliability and overall hotel experience were regarded as important attributes for hotel customers’ decision to return to hotels in airports.Practical/managerial implications: To improve customer experiences, hoteliers should emphasise more the following attributes: ‘reliability’, ‘empathy’ and ‘assurance’.Contribution/value-add: To the best of the researchers’ knowledge, this study is a first attempt to determine customer experiences and return patronage in hotels at or near airports in South Africa. The results could help airport hotels to gain a competitive advantage over other hotel categories.

National and Regional Impacts of an Increase in Value‐Added Tax: A CGE Analysis for South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Lousia Roos ◽  
J. Mark Horridge ◽  
Jan H. Heerden ◽  
Philip D. Adams ◽  
Heinrich R. Bohlmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Value Added Tax ◽  
Regional Impacts

scholarly journals Passenger choice attributes in choosing a secondary airport: A study of passenger attributes in using Lanseria International Airport

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elmarie Kriel ◽  
Jackie Walters
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Access Time ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Business District

Background: The economic deregulation of the airline industry in South Africa in 1991 was a landmark event and brought about various changes in the air transport market, both locally and internationally. One important after-effect of deregulation was the entry of low-cost carriers (LCCs) in 2001, which increased competition in the market and offered passengers the freedom to choose between full-cost carriers and LCCs. It is generally accepted that LCCs have been very successful across the globe, and the main reason for this lies in their simplified lower cost business models. One way of achieving lower costs is for LCCs to operate from secondary or alternative airports. This trend is observed in most regions of the world. In South Africa, and more specifically the Gauteng province, Lanseria International Airport is considered as an alternative airport to OR Tambo International Airport (the main international airport of South Africa and located about 30 km east of the Johannesburg Central Business District [CBD]). Currently, two LCCs operate from this airport with a third LCC airline indicating that it will shortly begin operations from this airport.Objectives: The research presented here reflects on the aspects passengers consider when selecting a secondary airport for their travel needs. It also compares the research findings of passenger attributes when choosing Lanseria Airport as a secondary airport in 2010 to a similar study in 2013 after another LCC commenced operations from the airport.Method: In this exploratory research a face-to-face survey was used as the quantitative data collection method in order to identify the factors that influenced passengers’ airport choice decisions at Lanseria International Airport.Results: From this research it emerged that when airports in a metropolitan area are close to one another, one of the main considerations for passengers is access time when selecting an airport. Even after a second LCC started operating from Lanseria International Airport, the attributes passengers regard as important in their decision to fly from the airport remained unchanged.Conclusion: The aim of the research is to gain a deeper understanding of the factors involved in secondary airport selection and, building on this knowledge, to assist airport owners and managers in positioning their airports in a multi-airport competitive environment. Similarly, the findings of the research could assist airlines in their decision-making process to operate from secondary airports

scholarly journals Interplay between air passengers’ service quality, satisfaction, loyalty and loyalty programmes in South African owned airlines

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas O. Mantey ◽  
Vaanie Naidoo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
South African ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Loyalty Programme

Orientation: Delivering service quality is crucial for the continuous operation and sustainability of South African owned airlines. The term ‘South African owned airlines’ refers to six South African owned registered airlines, and is used for purpose of anonymity and confidentiality.Research purpose: The main aim of this study was to examine the interplay between service quality delivery, satisfaction, loyalty programmes and passengers’ loyalty to South African owned airlines.Motivation for the study: Intended to provide insight into quality to society of airline services, the global airline industry in general and the airline industry in South Africa in particular.Research approach, design and method: A quantitative research approach was adopted, using a cross-sectional (sample survey) method. Empirical data was directly collected by the researchers from 684 passengers at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport in Durban using a non-probability random sampling technique.Main findings: The study’s main findings were that: (1) generally, passengers of South African owned airlines were satisfied with the airlines’ service quality and rated such satisfaction as moderate to high. (2) Only 22% of passengers were part of a loyalty programme. However, in the South African context, loyalty programme membership is not indicative of passengers’ loyalty to airlines: 86% of the respondents stated that they are consistently loyal to the airlines (3). There was no association between passengers’ loyalty and frequency of travel. (4) South African passengers have limited choice of airlines; therefore, loyalty and patronage does not lean towards a particular airline.Practical implications: By offering superior service quality to passengers, South African owned airlines could gain competitive advantage ongoing patronage and loyalty, thus increasing overall profitability.Contributions: This study provides cognitive information, which management could use to design new marketing strategies to enhance loyalty in the airlines in South Africa and globally.

scholarly journals Urban tourism, aerotropolis and local economic development planning: Ekurhuleni and O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian M. Rogerson
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Development Programming ◽  
Development Goals

Abstract One vibrant topic within the emerging scholarship around geographies of tourism development and planning concerns that of tourism and local economic development planning. Across many countries tourism is a core base for planning of place-based local economic development programmes. In post-apartheid South Africa the country’s leading cities have promoted tourism as part of economic development programming. This article examines planning for South Africa’s aerotropolis around the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni, which is adjacent to Johannesburg. Under circumstances of economic distress and the need for new sources of local job creation Ekurhuleni is undertaking planning for tourism development through leveraging and alignment to aerotropolis planning. The nexus of aerotropolis and urban tourism planning is analysed. Arguably, the strengthening of tourism in Ekurhuleni offers the potential for contributing towards inclusive development goals.

scholarly journals ILLEGAL ANIMAL-ORIGIN PRODUCTS SEIZED IN BAGGAGE FROM INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AT SAO PAULO GUARULHOS AIRPORT (GRU / SBGR), BRAZIL

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiano Barros de Melo ◽  
Bruno Benin Belo ◽  
Marcos Eielson Pinheiro de Sá ◽  
Concepta Margareth McManus ◽  
Luiza Seixas
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Air Transportation ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Raw Meat ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Important Means ◽  
People Movement

Abstract Air transportation is one of the most important means to introduce illegally imported animal-origin products into a country. Studies have demonstrated that these items pose a risk of disseminating diseases. São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU / SBGR) is the main international airport in Brazil in terms of people movement and it has the largest number of seizures of animal-origin products. The aim of the present work was to describe the dynamics of the seizure of illegally imported animal-origin products in baggage from international flight passengers at GRU / SBGR Airport in Brazil. Five hundred and eighty-nine different flights from 43 airlines, arriving from 117 countries were analyzed between 2006 and 2009. The total number of seized items increased from 2006 to 2009 and a single flight from France had the highest number of seizures, followed by flights from South Africa and Germany. Countries were grouped into regions or continents to facilitate the analysis. This grouping was based on historical and cultural ties rather than geographical aspects. Seafood was the most frequently seized product, followed by dairy products, as well as processed and raw meat.

scholarly journals Assessing the Responses of Aviation-Related SO2 and NO2 Emissions to COVID-19 Lockdown Regulations in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 4156
Author(s):  
Lerato Shikwambana ◽  
Mahlatse Kganyago
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
South African ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
So2 Emission ◽  
Commercial Aviation ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Sulphur Oxides ◽  
Trace Compounds ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

Aircraft emit harmful substances, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapour (H2O), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), particulates, and other trace compounds. These emissions degrade air quality and can deteriorate human health and negatively impact climate change. Airports are the nucleus of the ground and low-altitude emissions from aircraft during approach, landing, take-off, and taxi. During the global lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tight restrictions of the movement were imposed, leading to temporary closures of airports globally. In this study, we look at the variability of emissions at two major airports in South Africa, namely the OR Tambo international airport (FAOR) and the Cape Town international airport (FACT). Trend analysis of aircraft movements, i.e., departures and arrivals, showed a sharp decline at the two airports coinciding with the lockdowns to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Consequently, a decrease in NO2 emissions by 70.45% (12.6 × 10−5 mol/m2) and 64.58% (11.6 × 10−5 mol/m2) at FAOR and FACT were observed, respectively. A noticeable SO2 emission decline was also observed, particularly over FAOR during the lockdown period in South Africa. Overall, this study observed that the global lockdown regulations had a positive impact on the air quality, causing a brief decline in emissions from commercial aviation at the South African major airports.

scholarly journals The volatility of institutional arrangements that influence development: The case of Bram Fischer International Airport in South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masilonyane Mokhele
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Historical Institutionalism ◽  
Spatial Form ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Development Models ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Land Use Mix ◽  
The Ideal

Hailed as the best integration of the airport and urban development, models of airport-led development are used worldwide to promote the ideal land-use mix and spatial form of airport environs. Despite the growing popularity of airport-led development, there is a lack of literature investigating how the institutional arrangements of African cities can facilitate or inhibit the implementation of such development. Using Bram Fischer International Airport in South Africa as a case study, this article describes the nature and evolution of the institutional arrangements that influence development on and around airports. Informed by the conceptual framework of historical institutionalism, the findings unveiled two contradictory phases in the evolution of institutional arrangements at the case studied: firstly, a period of harmony where all actors worked towards a common goal and, secondly, a period characterised by the absence of cooperation among stakeholders.

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