The document summarizes current and proposed passenger charges and other fees for air travel in South Africa, as charged by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). The proposed fees represent increases of 133% overall, with passenger charges increasing from R49 to R114. These higher fees would cause the total airport costs for a low-cost domestic flight to rise from 27% to 62% of the ticket price, and from 11% to 25% for an average domestic flight. Additional details are provided on ACSA's financial performance and dividends compared to airlines' profit margins and air travel growth in South Africa.

1. ACSA charges affecting air travellersCurrentProposedPassenger charge**R49R114Landing fees* R29R68Rentals and other costs*R3R3TotalR81R185Percentage of low cost domestic airfare (R300)27%62%Percentage of average domestic airfare (R750)11%25%*amortised per passenger** ACSA PSC charge is R42 excl VAT. But cannot be claimed as an input credit.Fast facts on airport charges issueDividends paid by ACSA over the past 5 yearsR1.9billionEstimated useful life of current Durban airportMore than 10 yearsAverage profit margin of ACSA over the past 5 years24%Estimated average profit margin of South African airlines over the past 5 yearsminus 9%Growth of air travel in South Africa over past 12 monthsminus 8%Proposed ACSA fee increase133%