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Amilcar Cabral International Airport – Sal Island Cape Verde

Amilcar Cabral International Airport – Sal Island Cape Verde Africa Regional Air Cargo Transport Initiative Forum. Introduction. Geography and Demography Political and Social Map Environment Economics Air Cargo Industry Main Airports Background Challenges Air Cargo Trade Sal Airport

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Amilcar Cabral International Airport – Sal Island Cape Verde

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  1. Amilcar Cabral International Airport – Sal Island Cape Verde Africa Regional Air Cargo Transport Initiative Forum

  2. Introduction • Geography and Demography • Political and Social Map • Environment • Economics • Air Cargo Industry • Main Airports • Background • Challenges • Air Cargo Trade • Sal Airport • Tourism • Summary • Sal Airport Master Plan

  3. Overview:Location & Demography • Archipelago – 10 Islands, uninhabited when discovered by Portugal in 1460 a.d. • Land Area – 1,557 sq.m • Population: 435,000 • Religion: 90% Roman Catholic, 8% Christian Protestant, 2% others • Language – Portuguese & Local Creole • Growth 27% in 10 years • Main Towns: Praia, Mindelo • Time – GMT + 1hr. Cape Verde

  4. Political and Social Map: • Independent Republic since 5 July 1975 • Universal suffrage based on Proportional Representation • Consolidated Democracy • Peaceful transfer of power in 1991 and 2001 • Private sector orientated economic system • High level of literacy and education • Widely spread population • USA (Boston), Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, South America, West Africa

  5. Environment: • Sahel • Tropical dry climate • All year constant Average Temperature 25o C. • Rare occurrence of low visibility aerodrome operating conditions • Diverse landscapes • Extensive beaches and mountains • Distinctive cultural identity

  6. Domestic Economy (annual % change) 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 Real GDP 7.3 6.9 7.5 3.5 5.4 7.4 8.6 6.8 Real GDP per capita 4.2 4.1 4.7 0.8 2.6 4.6 6.4 4.6 Steady Economic Growth

  7. West Africa Economic Indicators Source: CIA World Fact book, July 1, 2002

  8. Current Economic Environment • Potential access to a substantial transatlantic consumer base • Existing Trade Agreements: • USA – AGOA, SGP, USAID • West Africa – ECOWAS • Europe – COTONOU • Privileged relationship with Portuguese speaking countries, Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique • Cape Verde has one of the highest GDP per capita in the region • Currency exchange parity with Euro • Portugal acting as guarantor

  9. Domestic Flights Connecting every island Regional Flights Connecting 8 Capitals of West African Countries Intercontinental Flights Connecting 7 European Countries, USA (New York, Atlanta), Brazil (Fortaleza) Open Skies Agreement with the USA Yamoussoukro Decision CAT 1 imminent next year Air Transportation

  10. Domestic Network

  11. Main Airports Reference Year 2001

  12. Airport of Sal • Main International Point of Entry • Major En-Route Centre • Airport: 3306m runway • Major Transit Point for South African Airways • Nominated diversion for Space Shuttle

  13. International Network Cape Verde

  14. Air Cargo Background • Global trade has been growing consistently • Airports are re-evaluating the importance of air cargo • In a difficult political and economic world climate, air freight is less vulnerable than passenger traffic

  15. North America-Africa Air Trade 6.4% a year is the average growth for the trade Source: Boeing

  16. Africa Cargo trade Estimate 2001 Source: Boeing

  17. Cargo Statistics in West Africa Source: ACI – year 2001

  18. Air Cargo Challenges • Security • Industry change: • From production/operating culture to service culture • Service quality • Internet • Track & trace

  19. Hub and Spoke Concept at Sal Airport • To and from: • North America • Africa • Europe • South America Potential Air Cargo Routes

  20. African needs • Rapid response to emergency situations to be organised • Dedicated facilities • Bulk Food storage • Chilled storage • Perishable products • High value items (security conscious) • Spare parts for machinery • Reduced stock holdings • “Just in Time” logistics

  21. African exports: • Basic trade (Labour intensive jobs) • Computer equipment • Car industry • Apparel • Dedicated facilities: • Fish handling facilities • Bulk Food storage • Flowers storage

  22. Integrator Requirements: • Attracting UPS – FedEx or similar integrators

  23. Cargo Strengths at Sal Airport • Unique opportunity for inward investors • Political Stability – Consolidated Democracy • Cultural Homogeneity – European and African links • Safety and Security • No disease – benign environment • Good facilities and unconstrained expansion potential • Potential for Intermodal hubbing • Highly (ICAO) trained aviation personnel • Strategic location for access to and from Africa

  24. Tourism Market and Perspectives • Growth of tourism market • 40% increase of revenues in 2001 • increase of external investments • tourism represents 41% of the payment balance of Cape Verde • increase of charters flights, incoming and outgoing pax

  25. Tourism in Cape Verde • Active sun and beach • Fishing • Windsurfing • Naturalist • Scuba diving • Culture & events • Adventure • Combined tours

  26. Political and Economic stability Strategic location of Cape Verde in respect to world regions African Air Cargo has a sustainable growth in the past years Good facilities at Sal International Airport Unconstrained room for development at Sal International Airport Highly trained airport personnel Developing prime tourist destination Weakness of airlines operating in West Africa Sal Airport is the place! Summary

  27. Sal International Airport Master Plan Development

  28. Sal Airport Cape Verde Extg. Site Plan 17 - 09 - 2002 Sal Airport – Existing Site Plan

  29. Sal Airport Cape Verde Extg. Site Plan 17 - 09 - 2002 Sal Airport – Existing Aerial View

  30. Sal Airport Cape Verde Prop. Scheme-B 11 - 11 - 2002 LAND SAFEGUARDED FOR FUTURE RUNWAY DEVELOPMENT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ZONE REMOTE AIRCRAFT STANDS CARGO HUB DEVELOPMENT ZONE PASSENGER TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE AIRPORT RELATED COMMERCIAL ZONE Sal Airport – Proposed Phasing Development Plan

  31. REMOTE AIRCRAFT STANDS CARGO HUB DEVELOPMENT ZONE LAND SAFEGUARDED FOR FUTURE RUNWAY DEVELOPMENT PASSENGER TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE Sal Airport Cape Verde Prop. Scheme-B 12 - 11 - 2002 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ZONE AIRPORT RELATED COMMERCIAL ZONE Sal Airport – Proposed Schematic Site Zoning Plan

  32. PASSENGER TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE Sal Airport Cape Verde Prop. Scheme-B 12 - 11 - 2002 CARGO HUB DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1A CARGO HUB DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1 CARGO HUB DEVELOPMENT PHASE 2 CARGO HUB DEVELOPMENT PHASE 3 CARGO HUB DEVELOPMENT ZONE Cargo Hub and Commercial Development – Proposed Site Plan

  33. Sal Airport Cape Verde Cargo Hub Study 11 - 11 - 2002 PASSENGER TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE CARGO HUB DEVELOPMENT ZONE PRELIMINARY AIRPORT RELATED COMMERCIAL ZONE Cargo Hub and Commercial Development – Proposed Site Plan

  34. Sal Airport Cape Verde Cargo Hub Study 11 - 11 - 2002 FUTURE APRON EXTENSION DEDICATED CARGO APRON – CODE (F) CARGO PHASE 1 and 2 DEVELOPMENT ZONE CARGO PHASE 3 DEVELOPMENT ZONE PRELIMINARY Cargo Hub and Commercial Development – Cargo Complex

  35. Sal Airport Cape Verde Cargo Hub Study 11 - 11 - 2002 FUTURE APRON EXTENSION DEDICATED CARGO APRON – CODE (F) CARGO PHASE 3 DEVELOPMENT ZONE PRELIMINARY Cargo Hub and Commercial Development – Cargo Complex

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