Delta Built Environment Consultants (Delta BEC) was appointed by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) to update the Master Plan for O.R. Tambo International Airport, which accommodates approximately 19 million passengers annually. The update aimed to enhance operational efficiencies by integrating new developments in aviation and administrative planning, with the ultimate goal of accommodating 55 to 60 million passengers per year.

The project, spanning almost two years and executed in seven phases, began with the setup phase, establishing processes for stakeholder engagement and project execution. The strategic scan phase sought to identify potential issues impacting the Master Plan, while the strategic planning objectives phase involved crafting a vision that reflects ACSA and stakeholder needs through workshops. The baseline phase included an aviation demand forecast and an assessment of existing infrastructure. Following this, the macro-options phase developed high-level Master Plan options, leading to the preferred option phase, where shortlisted options were refined through a multi-criteria assessment process. Finally, the detailed preferred option phase outlined the infrastructure, facilities, and utilities necessary for the preferred plan, ensuring it aligns with the airport’s operational and strategic objectives.