Durban Aerotropolis is a new, urban environment developing around King Shaka International Airport, taking advantage of increasing global

connectivity, the efficient Dube TradePort logistics hub, nearby seaport, a growing Special Economic Zone and ‘Greenfield’ space to develop a globally competitive 21st-century operating environment in KwaZulu-Natal.

It comprises a purpose-built airport city capable of enhancing urban, regional and national competitiveness through improved multi-modal transport access and planned, co-ordinated aviation-linked commercial development, making King Shaka International Airport, surrounding communities and the entire province more economically efficient, attractive and sustainable.