KING Shaka International Airport has embarked on a project to upgrade the parking management system.

The upgrade is expected to be completed by October.

In a statement, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said the parking management system will now offer chip and PIN debit and credit card payments at the pay stations and at the exits, which enable airport users to tap and go.

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“Change will also be issued in notes and coins. While we transition to the new system, the project has been phased to ensure minimal disruption to operations and our airport users. The next phase of the project will be upgrades completed at Arrivals Pick-up parking; this area will be closed from August 11 to August 19,” the statement read.

ACSA urged passengers and visitors using the parking at the airport to make use of the multi-storey parkade for pick-up, where they will receive 20 minutes of free parking.

“Should you require an accredited meter-taxi operator, they are available at the Coach Zone, near International Arrivals, and e-hailing services are available in the multi-storey parkade, 0 Level until 19th August 2022,” the statement concluded.