GEORGE NUUS - Expansion plans are in the pipeline for George Airport. 

If all goes according to plan, construction will start in March/April 2020 and be finished by December 2022.

In the 2014/15 financial year, the total number of passengers was 615 688. By the end of the financial year 2018/2019, it had reached 835 906 - a growth of 35,7% over four years. 

When the new expansions are finished, the airport will have the capacity to handle 1,2 million passengers per year.

On Thursday morning, 14 November, members of the media were shown around the airport and informed of the new plans. 

More detailed announcements will be made later. In the first stage, the number of boarding gates will be increased from 6 to 8.

Brenda Vorster, George Airport manager, said that the Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) is very much aware and proud of George Airport's status as a gateway to tourism that has national and international significance.

Vorster said that development of tourism and business in the region has been central to the airport’s growth.

'Ons bring jou die nuutste George, Tuinroete nuus'