Cape Town International Airport receives title of Best Airport in Africa

The prestigious award offers courtesy of the Skytrax World Airline and Airport Star Rating programme, which is globally marked as the gold standard in airline and airport service quality awards.

Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has been recognized with the title of Best Airport in Africa, continuously for the ninth year. Along with this, it has also been rewarded as the Best Airport Staff Service in Africa for the fourth consecutive year.

Reportedly, the prestigious award offers courtesy of the Skytrax World Airline and Airport Star Rating programme, which is globally marked as the gold standard in airline and airport service quality awards.

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Member of the Mayoral Committee for the Economic Growth and Tourism of Cape TownJames Vos extended their wishes and said, “Congrats to Cape Town International Airport for winning Best Airport in Africa 9th time in a row at the 2024 Skytrax Awards!”

Alderman James Vos
Alderman James Vos

James Vos added that their dedication is inspiring, as a crucial economic hub in the province, it creates jobs and opportunities. Here’s to continued success!

Premier of Western Cape – Alan Winde also extended his wishes and said, “Congratulations to Cape Town International Airport for being recognised as the Best Airport in Africa – again!”

Premier Alan Winde
Premier Alan Winde

He added that the tourism is a key enabler of jobs and opportunity and this is a world-class airport with the entry point for the visitors to our province for both domestically and abroad.

Alan Winde further added to his wishes, “I am so proud of the team at CTIA. Awards like this, are the result of hard work and dedication. It is a collective effort by everyone at the airport.”

It is a fantastic news, and the provincial minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities in the Western Cape – Mireille Wenger wished, “Huge congratulations to Airports Company of South Africa and everyone at CTIA for keeping the winning streak alive!”

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Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities of Western Cape Mireille Wenger
Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities of Western Cape Mireille Wenger

Minister Wenger also said that the hard-work and dedication is the reason that they shine through and this is an epic achievement that beautifully showcases the vibrant and dynamic spirit of the province.

She added that, “As a part of the Growth for Jobs, the economic action plan that they have set for their ambitious goals and making their big dreams a reality.”

With their plans to double the number of visitors by the year 2035, the accolades from CTIA do not just win, but they are rocket fuel for the tourism and economic engines.

Cape Town International Airport Runway
Cape Town International Airport Runway

Concluding her statement, Minister Wenger stated, “Here’s more to the world-class journeys & boosting tourism in the Western Cape! ACSA and the airport staff at CTIA which makes every journey to and from the airport is a world-class experience, that is helping to boost the tourism job creation in the Western Cape.”

Moreover, the Western Cape is already famous for its wines, cuisine, incredible leisure, adventure tourism and exquisite natural beauty. It has another feather in its cap, all thanks to this recognition.