Plans to upgrade the airport at Plettenberg Bay to receive commercial flights were rejected by the Bitou municipality this week as being too costly, reports The Herald. The decision is a serious blow to tourism to the town.
The extension to the runway, creating a navigation apron, implementing approach lights, building a control tower and a new terminal building would cost more than R 130 million.
S A Airlink, kulula.com and SA Express have all expressed an interest in operating from the Plettenberg Bay airport.
All is not lost, however, as the Bitou Council voted to invite private operators to lease the property, and develop the airport to the Council’s specifications.
Please follow and like us:
20
3070
27k
20