With the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup just a few months away, South Africa has been upgrading all of its main airports in anticipation of the millions of tourists expected to arrive in June. The airports are completed or are due to be completed by the end of the month. With the upgrades, many jobs have been created over the last few years, but the completed airport terminals and aprons will now be ready to create many other airport jobs.
OR Tambo International Airport, known as Ortia, cost about $2.3 billion and is 90 percent complete with the 7 new aircraft aprons to be completed next month along with the multi-story parkade. The airport central terminal was completed in December and now has the capacity for 28 million passengers per year. The operational plans are due to be completed in May with 450000 passengers set to come through the airport in the first week of the World Cup starting on the 11 June.
The group manager of Acsa in charge of the operations said that about 45 slots were used an hour at Ortia, but now with the renovations, the airport can handle up to 120 thousand more than the norm during the June and July months. Acsa is also planning a 24 hour operation according to the match schedules, and they are also training staff to speak Spanish, Italian, French, and German.
The other airports around the country have also been doing renovations including Cape Town International Airport, Upington, Bloemfontein, East London, Kimberly, Port Elizabeth, and King Shaka International Airport in Kwa Zulu Natal. These airports are also all planning a dedicated terminal for the soccer teams with a public viewing area. Each terminal, apron, and parking renovation will provide more space for the tourists that are in South Africa for the World Cup event.
There are lots of jobs inside an airport within each terminal and in the background that you can apply for. If you visit Airline Job Finder you will easily find out what kinds of jobs you can get and how much they pay. Learn about what hours you can work and what each position entails. You can search for many jobs in South Africa’s airports among many others that are looking for staff to join. You can be employed as a ticket seller, security, baggage handler, loader, or you can work at the many retail stores and restaurants within the airports.
Become a member today and ensure that you read all the tips and advice about how to create a perfect resume and how to fill out your application form. There is a huge database of jobs that you can apply for and search through to find the perfect position for you. Airport employment does not always come easily, especially in this tough economic climate, but with huge upgrades there will always be more jobs offered to handle the extra parking, the additional terminals and aprons, and the overall capacity. As you think about where to get airport employment you should think about travelling to a new country to find work, and also check out the job board frequently to make sure you get your application in first as great job offers come along.
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