Aviation enthusiasts and aspiring pilots can prepare for take-off as Upington Airport becomes the runway for dreams this Saturday.
THE NATIONAL Department of Transport, in collaboration with the Northern Cape Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison, will commemorate International Civil Aviation Day (ICAD) on Saturday with an exciting air show at Upington Airport.
National Department of Transport spokesperson Collen Msibi highlighted that a mega career expo will be held during the event, aimed at informing the youth and school pupils about career opportunities in the aviation and transport sectors.
“ICAD is celebrated annually on December 7 each year to observe the signing of the International Civil Aviation Convention in 1944,” Msibi explained.
He added that this year’s event has been made possible through partnerships with the South African Civil Aviation Authority, Airports Company South Africa, Air Traffic Navigation Services, Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality, ZFM Mgcawu District Municipality, the Transport Education and Training Authority, the South African Police Service Air Wing, the South African Air Force, and South African Airways.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the provincial Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison, Rennie Andrias, announced that the 2024 provincial festive season road safety campaign would be launched in Upington on Thursday.
