Cape Town International Airport - Quiz
Cape Town International Airport
  • 1. Which major event prompted the extensive expansion and renovation of Cape Town International Airport?
A) 2010 Olympic Games
B) 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
C) 2010 FIFA World Cup
D) 2020 World Expo
  • 2. What was the main focus of the infrastructure development for the 2010 upgrades?
A) Relocating the entire airport to a new site
B) Building a new railway station
C) Development of a Central Terminal Building
D) Construction of a second runway for large aircraft
  • 3. How much did the Central Terminal Building cost?
A) R21.7 billion
B) R7.7 billion
C) R10.14 billion
D) R1.6 billion
  • 4. What did the Central Terminal Building link together?
A) The airport and the city center
B) Formerly separate domestic and international terminals
C) Cargo areas and passenger terminals
D) Two separate runways
  • 5. When did the departures level of the Central Terminal open?
A) May 2015
B) February 2026
C) April 2010
D) November 2009
  • 6. When did the entire Central Terminal Building open?
A) November 2009
B) April 2010
C) December 2010
D) May 2015
  • 7. What was proposed to be constructed by 2015, apart from the 2010 expansion project?
A) An underground parking garage
B) A second runway for large aircraft
C) A brand new international terminal
D) A high-speed train connection
  • 8. Was the proposed second runway for large aircraft constructed by 2015?
A) No, it has not been constructed
B) Yes, but it was exclusively used for cargo
C) Yes, it was completed on schedule
D) Yes, but it was finished two years late
  • 9. Who announced a R7.7 billion expansion for the airport in May 2015?
A) Thabo Phateng
B) Western Cape government
C) FIFA organizing committee
D) Airports Company South Africa
  • 10. Why was the May 2015 expansion postponed indefinitely?
A) Lack of available land around the airport
B) Disputes with airline operators
C) Severe structural damage to the existing terminals
D) Drop in passenger numbers due to the global COVID-19 pandemic
  • 11. When did Airports Company South Africa announce a R10.14 billion upgrade project for CTIA?
A) April 2010
B) May 2015
C) November 2009
D) February 2026
  • 12. What status did Cape Town International Airport hold at the time of the February 2026 announcement?
A) The oldest operating airport in South Africa
B) SA's fastest-growing airport
C) The largest airport in Africa
D) The most profitable airport in the Southern Hemisphere
  • 13. When are renovations on the domestic and international terminals scheduled to start as part of the 2027 developments?
A) May 2015
B) April 2027
C) December 2026
D) February 2026
  • 14. When is the contractor appointment planned for the new, realigned main runway part of the 2027 project?
A) November 2009
B) December 2026
C) February 2026
D) April 2027
  • 15. What kind of runway is planned to be constructed as part of the 2027 upgrade project?
A) An emergency landing strip
B) A second runway exclusively for small aircraft
C) A temporary gravel runway
D) A new, realigned main runway
  • 16. What infrastructural addition will help support increased aircraft parking and improved aircraft movement flow in the 2027 project?
A) Longer taxiways
B) An extra air traffic control tower
C) Expanded apron capacity
D) Underground aircraft storage
  • 17. Which of the following is included in the 2027 infrastructure project besides apron capacity and runway updates?
A) A private jet maintenance hangar
B) A new hotel connected to the terminal
C) Additional domestic contact gates and airbridges
D) An on-site cargo freight train station
  • 18. What part of the airport experience will be improved along with immigration processing in the 2027 project?
A) Car rental return lots
B) Public viewing decks
C) Bussing gates
D) Airport security parking
  • 19. What are the primary goals of the 2027 upgrade project?
A) Enhance passenger processing capacity, improve circulation, and modernize the overall terminal environment
B) Shift all international flights to a different city
C) Reduce total airport staff and automate all check-in procedures
D) Convert the airport into a strictly cargo-only facility
  • 20. The R10.14 billion cost for the 2027 upgrades represented over half of ACSA's overall capex budget. What was the total capex budget at that time?
A) R1.6 billion
B) R7.7 billion
C) R10.14 billion
D) R21.7 billion
  • 21. Who was the acting regional general manager of CTIA at the time of the February 2026 announcement?
A) Airports Company South Africa
B) Thabo Phateng
C) The Minister of Transport
D) An unnamed government official
  • 22. According to Thabo Phateng, what does Cape Town International Airport serve as for the Western Cape and South Africa?
A) A seasonal charter destination
B) A secondary domestic stopover
C) A critical economic gateway
D) A temporary transit hub
  • 23. What did Thabo Phateng state the developments would strengthen regarding CTIA's role?
A) Its monopoly over South African air travel
B) Its capability to handle military aircraft exclusively
C) Its role as a critical economic gateway
D) Its status as the cheapest airport for airlines
  • 24. By expanding capacity and enhancing operational resilience, what is the airport being positioned to support?
A) The reduction of regional airline competitors
B) Only international cargo flights and freight logistics
C) Sustained passenger growth, tourism expansion, trade facilitation, and long term regional economic development
D) Strictly local government travel and diplomatic missions
  • 25. What did the Central Terminal Building provide for passengers?
A) An outdoor boarding platform
B) A common check-in area
C) Free overnight hotel accommodations
D) Separate baggage claims for every airline
  • 26. What is the IATA code for Cape Town International Airport?
A) CPT
B) FACT
C) JNB
D) CTIA
  • 27. What is the ICAO code for Cape Town International Airport?
A) JNB
B) FAOR
C) CPT
D) FACT
  • 28. Where does Cape Town International Airport rank in size within South Africa?
A) Third-busiest
B) Busiest
C) Second-busiest
D) Fourth-busiest
  • 29. Where does Cape Town International Airport rank in size within Africa?
A) Fourth-busiest
B) Second-busiest
C) Third-busiest
D) Busiest
  • 30. Approximately how far is the airport located from the Cape Town CBD?
A) 30 kilometres
B) 10 kilometres
C) 20 kilometres
D) 50 kilometres
  • 31. In what year was Cape Town International Airport opened?
A) 1960
B) 1954
C) 1948
D) 1953
  • 32. Which previous airport did Cape Town International Airport replace?
A) Bellville Airport
B) D.F. Malan Airport
C) Jan Smuts Airport
D) Wingfield Aerodrome
  • 33. After whom was the airport renamed shortly after its opening, at the request of the Bellville Federation of Taxpayers?
A) Nelson Mandela
B) D. F. Malan
C) Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
D) Jan Smuts
  • 34. What rank was the air route between Cape Town and Johannesburg globally in 2011 by passenger volume?
A) Ninth-busiest
B) Fifth-busiest
C) First-busiest
D) Twentieth-busiest
  • 35. What on-time performance (OTP) percentage did CTIA achieve in 2025?
A) 90.42%
B) 95.50%
C) 85.10%
D) 88.20%
  • 36. In what year did the airport first handle 10 million passengers per annum?
A) 2024
B) 2020
C) 2016
D) 2011
  • 37. Which airline commenced seasonal flights to Newark on a Boeing 787 in December 2019?
A) Delta Air Lines
B) United Airlines
C) South African Airways
D) Malaysia Airlines
  • 38. In what year did United Airlines make its Newark route a year-round service?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2024
D) 2022
  • 39. When did South African Airways inaugurate a link to São Paulo?
A) December 1992
B) October 2023
C) January 2000
D) December 2011
  • 40. Who directed ACSA on 22 March 2018 to change the airport's name to Nelson Mandela International Airport?
A) The EFF
B) The South African Geographical Names Council
C) The Khoi activists
D) Bonginkosi Nzimande
  • 41. Which political party filed a motion in Parliament in March 2019 calling for the airport to be renamed after Winnie Madikizela-Mandela?
A) IFP
B) DA
C) ANC
D) EFF
  • 42. Which historical figure did some Khoi activists argue the airport should be named after?
A) Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
B) Nelson Mandela
C) D. F. Malan
D) Krotoa
  • 43. How much cargo did the airport process during the year 2024?
A) Over 25,000 tons
B) Over 50,000 tons
C) Over 100,000 tons
D) Over 75,000 tons
  • 44. What was the increase percentage in cargo volumes reported by the airport in early 2025?
A) 8%
B) 56%
C) 5%
D) 29%
  • 45. By what factor did CTIA's total aircraft figures multiply between 2012 and 2026?
A) Doubled
B) Quadrupled
C) Remained the same
D) Tripled
  • 46. What infrastructure project did ACSA confirm was well underway at CTIA in July 2026?
A) A secondary parallel runway
B) A high-speed rail link to the CBD
C) A large-scale solar power plant
D) A new international terminal
  • 47. What is the peak generation capacity set for the new solar power plant at the airport?
A) At least 5.0 megawatts
B) At least 2.5 megawatts
C) At least 1.0 megawatt
D) At least 10.0 megawatts
  • 48. Where are departures located in the Central Terminal Building?
A) Fourth floor only
B) Lower floors
C) Basement level
D) Upper floors
  • 49. Where are arrivals located in the Central Terminal Building?
A) Top floor
B) Third floor
C) Lower floors
D) Upper floors
  • 50. What provides vehicular access to both departures and arrivals levels?
A) An elevated roadway system
B) A multi-story bridge
C) An underground tunnel
D) A ground-level parking lot
  • 51. How many total air bridges does the terminal have?
A) 12
B) 20
C) 10
D) 8
  • 52. On which level are the restaurants located within the terminal building?
A) 4th floor
B) 3rd level above the departures level
C) Lower arrivals level
D) Ground level
  • 53. Which specific restaurant is purported to be the largest on the African continent?
A) Mugg & Bean
B) Spur
C) Wimpy
D) Ocean Basket
  • 54. What is the size of the large Spur restaurant located in the terminal?
A) 500 m2
B) 2,000 m2
C) 120 m2
D) 1,080 m2
  • 55. On which floor are the airport's lounges situated?
A) Ground floor
B) Lower level
C) 4th floor
D) 3rd floor
  • 56. Which retail store is located on the 4th floor near the lounges?
A) A bookstore
B) A duty-free shop
C) A clothing retailer
D) Woolworths Food store
  • 57. On which side of the airport is the international terminal located?
A) Eastern side
B) Western side
C) Northern side
D) Southern side
  • 58. On which side of the airport is the domestic terminal located?
A) Central side
B) Eastern side
C) Northern side
D) Southern side
  • 59. Which terminal facility is missing from the domestic terminal compared to the international terminal?
A) Immigration facilities
B) Prayer rooms
C) Lounges
D) Restaurants
  • 60. What is the name of the four-star hotel ranked as 'Africa's greenest hotel'?
A) Road Lodge
B) Hotel Verde
C) City Lodge
D) Protea Hotel
  • 61. Which hotel group owns Hotel Verde?
A) Marriott
B) City Lodge hotel chain group
C) Hilton
D) Bon Hotels
  • 62. What type of hotel is Road Lodge?
A) A five-star resort
B) A four-star luxury hotel
C) A budget hotel
D) An all-suite hotel
  • 63. Which hotel chain group owns Road Lodge?
A) Bon Hotels
B) Marriott Group
C) Southern Sun
D) City Lodge hotel chain group
  • 64. What does the ExecuJet facility cater for?
A) Commercial airliners
B) Cargo planes
C) Business jets
D) Helicopters only
  • 65. How many direct destinations does the airport maintain during peak tourist season?
A) 24 destinations
B) 120 destinations
C) 35 destinations
D) 30 destinations
  • 66. How many routes are served during the peak tourist season?
A) 24 routes
B) 30 routes
C) 228 routes
D) 35 routes
  • 67. How many flights per week are maintained during the peak tourist season?
A) 228 flights per week
B) 30,000 flights per week
C) 30 flights per week
D) 120 flights per week
  • 68. Which freeway provides a direct link to the airport via Airport Approach Road?
A) M12 freeway
B) N2 freeway
C) R300 freeway
D) M22 freeway
  • 69. Which exit on the N2 freeway leads to Airport Approach Road?
A) Exit 25
B) Exit 16
C) Exit 12
D) Exit 20
  • 70. Which other freeway can be used to indirectly access the airport via the M12, M10 and M22?
A) N7 freeway
B) R300 freeway
C) N1 freeway
D) M5 freeway
  • 71. What type of special parking service does the airport offer besides general and multi-storey parking?
A) Long-term covered bicycle parking
B) Valet parking service
C) Automated parking service
D) Free garage parking
  • 72. Approximately how long does a taxi journey from the airport to the CBD take?
A) About 30 minutes
B) About 45 minutes
C) About 18 minutes
D) About 10 minutes
  • 73. What was the length of the proposed rail link by PRASA in 2013?
A) 4 km
B) 10 km
C) 1.5 km
D) 20 km
  • 74. What was Cape Town International's rank in the AirHelp Score list for 2024?
A) Third-best
B) Best
C) Tenth-best
D) Second-best
  • 75. What aircraft model was operating Nationwide Airlines Flight 723?
A) Airbus A320
B) Douglas DC-9
C) Boeing 737-200
D) Boeing 747-400
  • 76. Which engine detached from the airframe during rotation on Nationwide Airlines Flight 723?
A) Both engines
B) Left hand engine
C) Right hand engine
D) Tail engine
  • 77. How many occupants were onboard Nationwide Airlines Flight 723 when it safely landed without injury?
A) 180 occupants
B) 50 occupants
C) 112 occupants
D) 95 occupants
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