George Airport
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George Airport (Template:Comma separated entries) (Template:Langx) is an airport located in George, Western Cape, South Africa. It was formerly known as P. W. Botha Airport, named after the state president who lived in this part of the country.
This airport was originally built in 1977 as an exact replica of the Keetmanshoop Airport in Namibia, but since its expansion and renovation, it now looks completely different. George Airport has won the award for Africa's best airport in the category under two million passengers per year six times; the last time was in 2017. The award is given by Airports Council International (ACI).[1]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Cargo
Traffic statistics
| Year | Aircraft | % Change | Passengers | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | - | - | 589,674 | Increase4.2% | |
| 2007 | - | - | 652,031 | Increase10.6% | |
| 2008 | - | - | 630,385 | Decrease3.3% | |
| 2009 | - | - | 548,498 | Decrease13.0% | |
| 2010 | - | - | 526,823 | Decrease4.0% | |
| 2011 | - | - | 565,291 | Increase7.3% | |
| 2012 | 39,664 | - | 544,306 | Decrease3.7% | |
| 2013 | 43,758 | Increase10.3% | 572,130 | Increase5.1% | |
| 2014 | 55,432 | Increase26.7% | 615,688 | Increase7.6% | |
| 2015 | 57,924 | Increase4.5% | 718,881 | Increase16.8% | |
| 2016 | 51,405 | Decrease11.2% | 738,641 | Increase2.7% | |
| 2017 | 32,961 | Decrease35.9% | 801,480 | Increase8.5% | |
| 2018 | 43,016 | Increase30.5% | 835,906 | Increase4.3% | |
| 2019 | 36,202 | Decrease15.8% | 830,118 | Decrease0.7% | |
| 2020 | 18,486 | Decrease49.0% | 267,816 | Decrease67.7% | |
| 2021 | 20,276 | Increase9.7% | 609,069 | Increase127.4% | |
| 2022 | 28,695 | Increase41.5% | 757,567 | Increase24.4% | |
| 2023 | 29,265 | Increase2.0% | 803,184 | Increase6.0% | |
| 2024 | 31,265 | Increase6.8% | 833,455 | Increase3.8% |
Accidents and incidents
- 7 December 2009 – An Embraer ERJ 135 (registration:ZS-SJW) operated by Airlink on a scheduled flight (SA-8625) overran the runway in wet conditions and ended up on a public road. There were no fatalities, but the plane suffered substantial damage.[6][7] The accident was caused by an incorrect sealant used on the runway, and the airline was cleared of all blame. Airlink's insurers took legal action against the state-owned Airports Company of South Africa.[8]
See also
References
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- ↑ Business Day – Airlink in clear, Acsa blamed for George near-disaster
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External links
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