Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is more than ready for the world’s arrival on its doorstep in less than a month’s time. Speaking at the monthly Transport Forum recently, Trevor Teegler, Acsa corporate specialist for special events, said that airport operational plans were already 95% complete and were continuously being updated as more information became available ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. “As we find out more about team and spectator demand movements, we are updating the plans,” he said. “All Acsa airports are meeting with stakeholders and role-players at airport level with regard to the operational plans of the respective airports on a continuous basis.” He said planned dry runs were taking place with the vetting of all airport staff set to be completed by the end of May. He said Acsa had put plans in place to run 24-hour operations during the World Cup with employees working three set shifts. He said while many Acsa airports had already begun implementing the full operational plan for the World Cup they would be going “live” on June 1.
