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. Steady Economic Growth
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

7. West Africa Economic Indicators
Nation
GDP in millions (US$)
GDP per Capita (US$)
Population
Life
Expectancy
Literacy rate
Mauritania
$5.40
$1,966
2,747,312
 51.1
47%
Ghana
$37.4
$1,880
19,894,014
 57.2
65%
Cape Verde
$0.670
$1,654
405,163
 69.2
72%
Cote d'Ivoire
$26.2
$1,598
16,393,221
 44.9
49%
Senegal
$16.0
$1,556
10,284,929
 62.5
33%
Togo
$7.30
$1,417
5,153,088
 54.3
52%
Guinea
$10.0
$1,313
7,613,870
 45.9
36%
Gambia, The
$1.50
$1,063
1,411,205
 53.6
48%
Liberia
$3.35
$1,038
3,225,837
 51.4
38%
Benin
$6.60
$1,001
6,590,782
 49.9
Burkina Faso
$12.0
$978
12,272,289
 46.4
19%
Guinea-Bissau
$1.10
$836
1,315,822
 49.4
54%
Mali
$9.10
$827
11,008,518
 47.0
31%
Sierra Leone
$2.70
$498
5,426,618
 45.6
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
The textile industry benefited from an agreement with the USA under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets.
Some companies are changing their export strategy to focus on the US market where duty-free access (for goods of 100% origin) can take place. AGOA has assisted a rapid growth in sales.

9. Air Transportation Domestic Flights Regional 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

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
Airport
Cargo (tonnes)
%Change
Accra, Ghana
44,721
-5.0%
Dakar, Senegal
25,105
-13.6%
Libreville, Gabon
18,052
17.1%
Lome, Togo
5,255
-6.1%
Bamako, Mali
4,534
-15.3%
Sal, Cape Verde
4,179
13.3%
Conakry, Guinea
3,885
-18.5%
Banjul, Gambia
2,895
15.8%
Niamey, Niger
1,270
-9.9%
Monrovia, Liberia
461
19.7%
Source: ACI – year 2001

18. Air Cargo Challenges Security Industry change: Service quality
From production/operating culture to service culture
Service quality
Internet
Track & trace
Track & trace: there is a new emphasis on data quality, internet access
Order/pay/arrange shipment/track & trace

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

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
Food storage, e.g. wheat, other vegetables & fruit
Chilled storage, e.g. vaccines, medical products for HIV treatment, etc.
High value items (security conscious): Gold, foreign currency reserves, printed notes, etc.
Reduced stock holdings such as practised in “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
Apparel, fashion textiles
Food storage, e.g. wheat, other vegetables & fruit
Flowers storage. Light weight & high value

22. Integrator Requirements:
Attracting UPS – FedEx or similar integrators
24 Hours of operation
Airfield capacity
Airport services
Labour practices
Customs facilities
Safety
Service network
Market Location
Airport Management Support
Night flying restrictions
Night weather record
Security
Labour practices: Carriers would like to do their own handling

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. Summary Sal Airport is the place! 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!

27. Sal International Airport
Master Plan Development

28. Sal Airport – Existing Site Plan
Cape Verde
Extg. Site Plan
Sal Airport – Existing Site Plan

29. Sal Airport – Existing Aerial View
Cape Verde
Extg. Site Plan
Sal Airport – Existing Aerial View

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

32. Cargo Hub and Commercial Development – Proposed Site Plan
Sal Airport
Cape Verde
Prop. Scheme-B
PASSENGER TERMINAL
DEVELOPMENT
ZONE
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. Cargo Hub and Commercial Development – Proposed Site Plan
Sal Airport
Cape Verde
Cargo Hub Study
PASSENGER TERMINAL
DEVELOPMENT ZONE
CARGO HUB
DEVELOPMENT ZONE
PRELIMINARY
AIRPORT RELATED COMMERCIAL ZONE
Cargo Hub and Commercial Development –
Proposed Site Plan

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