AIRPORTS IN the Eastern Cape are almost operating at full capacity, says Provincial MEC for Safety Liaison, Roads and Transport, Thobile Mhlahlo. The Port Elizabeth Airport grew by 10.4% with passenger volumes reaching 1.4 million, close to the 2 million passengers that the airport is able to accommodate. The East London Airport is also nearing its capacity, with a growth rate of 16.7% and handling 698 000 passengers, only 2000 away from its capacity. The department is attempting to shift some of the traffic through the Bhisho Airport, which has undergone a R100 million upgrade.
E Cape airports push their limits
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