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Cape Town - The Cape Town International Airport has completed the upgrade of its cargo division at a cost of R18m. These improvements were necessary to ensure smooth operations in the collection and delivery of cargo at the airport.
To eliminate confusion each cargo handling company will now have its own cargo distribution area at the airport, and two turn-style gates at the staff parking and one gate at the visitor entrance have also been installed.
"The aim is to have an access controlled facility to ensure safety of cars and valuable items which get delivered to the airport. Close circuit television footage has been increased to monitor movement within the cargo area,"said Deborah Francis, acting communications manager at the airport.
Parking facility
Other improvements include the upgrade of access roads that have been broadened to make it easier for heavy duty vehicles to make use of the area.
The visitor and staff parking entrances have been separated and a shaded parking facility has been built which now has 200 parking bays.
"With the upgrade of the cargo area, we have constructed four delivery ramps which are wheel chair friendly.
"We focus on ensuring existing and new facilities within our airports meet the particular needs of disabled travellers and all airport users," Francis added.
Cargo area
Perimeter fencing has also been upgraded to the National Key Point (NKP) type fencing.
A new food kiosk has been built with its own parking area; this was done to make it easier for those who need to access the kiosk to do so without getting into the cargo area.
Through empowering communities, the timber structure which was being used at the food kiosks will now be donated to the Freedom Farm community.
Photo about cargo at aircraft from Shutterstock
To eliminate confusion each cargo handling company will now have its own cargo distribution area at the airport, and two turn-style gates at the staff parking and one gate at the visitor entrance have also been installed.
"The aim is to have an access controlled facility to ensure safety of cars and valuable items which get delivered to the airport. Close circuit television footage has been increased to monitor movement within the cargo area,"said Deborah Francis, acting communications manager at the airport.
Parking facility
Other improvements include the upgrade of access roads that have been broadened to make it easier for heavy duty vehicles to make use of the area.
The visitor and staff parking entrances have been separated and a shaded parking facility has been built which now has 200 parking bays.
"With the upgrade of the cargo area, we have constructed four delivery ramps which are wheel chair friendly.
"We focus on ensuring existing and new facilities within our airports meet the particular needs of disabled travellers and all airport users," Francis added.
Cargo area
Perimeter fencing has also been upgraded to the National Key Point (NKP) type fencing.
A new food kiosk has been built with its own parking area; this was done to make it easier for those who need to access the kiosk to do so without getting into the cargo area.
Through empowering communities, the timber structure which was being used at the food kiosks will now be donated to the Freedom Farm community.
Photo about cargo at aircraft from Shutterstock
