Cape Town – The Cape Town International Airport has been named Overall Winner of the ACI Africa Passenger Facilitation & Readiness Excellence Awards 2026.
King Shaka International Airport received recognition across several key categories.
Announcing the achievements on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) lauded the airports for their performance at the ACI Africa Passenger Facilitation & Readiness Excellence Awards.
The ACI Africa awards recognise excellence among airports across Africa, with ACSA’s airports receiving recognition in Governance, Stakeholder Integration, Innovation & Transformation, and Processes.
These achievements reflect ACSA’s continued focus on operational excellence, effective stakeholder collaboration and delivering a seamless and passenger-centric airport experience across its network.
Cape Town International Airport named Overall Winner
Cape Town International Airport achieved recognition across four categories, including being named the Overall Winner of the ACI Africa Passenger Facilitation & Readiness Excellence Awards 2026.
The airport was recognised in three other categories:
• Winner – Stakeholders Integration Category
• Runner-up – Governance Category
• Runner-up – Innovation & Transformation Category
ACSA said being named the Overall Winner recognises Cape Town International as the premier entry port into the Western Cape.
King Shaka International Airport wins Governance category
King Shaka International Airport received recognition across three categories, including a win in the Governance category.
The airport was recognised as:
• Winner – Governance Category
• Runner-up – Stakeholders Integration Category
• Runner-up – Processes Category
“The recognition of Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport by ACI Africa is a proud moment for ACSA and reflects the commitment of our people to delivering operational excellence across our network,” Charles Shilowa, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Airports Company South Africa.
“These achievements demonstrate the value of strong collaboration between our employees, airport partners and stakeholders, and our shared focus on creating a safe, efficient and seamless passenger experience.
“We congratulate the teams at both airports on these well-deserved achievements.”
The awards highlight ACSA’s airports’ contribution to advancing passenger facilitation and operational readiness within the African aviation sector.
At the same time, the awards also recognise ACSA’s airports’ focus on effective governance, stakeholder collaboration and efficient processes that support seamless airport operations and enhance the passenger experience.
ACSA said the recognition was a testament to the organisation’s broader focus on excellence, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement across its network.
