Ulundi Airport Takes Off

Ulundi Airport ready for business

The Zululand District Municipality has revitalised the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport at Ulundi. Mike Shandu, HOD of Corporate Services is pleased to advise that the airport now has the resources and the operational readiness to accommodate daily scheduled flights between Pietermaritzburg and Ulundi. In March 2011, the ZDM, launched a week of trial flights between the two cities and these proved hugely successful. Eighty passengers from government departments and from businesses participated and were very enthusiastic about the convenience and enjoyment of flying to and from Ulundi. Expression of interest proposals have been received and there are airlines ready and willing to offer this service.

Cost Benefit Analysis

Based on traveling between PMB and Ulundi for a one day meeting

Soon, you could be winging your way between Ulundi and Pietermaritzburg - all we need is a commitment from business and government travellers to make use of the air service instead of traveling by road.  To discuss your flying requirements and anticipated volumes, kindly contact our aviation marketing consultant: Lesley Schroeder McLean of Planning Resources Africa on prafrica@saol.com or tel: 0836521164

Catch the excitement of developments at Ulundi Airport over the past year - view these video clips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSLMY2Qpcjo

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  • Ulundi Airport takes off