SA, US airport agreement to boost economy

An agreement that the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has signed with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will help to grow the economy of the country, according to economic experts.

- Masoka Dube

The recently signed Sister Airport Cooperation Agreement is part of the US-South Africa Atlanta Phambili Initiative, a programme designed to foster economic, educational, and cultural exchanges between the two nations.

According to the two entities, the partnership will promote collaboration in operational best practices, passenger services and air cargo management between the two major international hubs.

Speaking to Saturday Citizen yesterday, economist Dawie Roodt said: "The agreement will improve the flow of business people and tourists visiting South Africa. It will play a vital role in terms of improving the economy of the country, especially the tourism sector and other related sectors that will benefit from the agreement."