Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (the Corporation) is a Private Limited Company, wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia. It was established in 1989 through an Act of Parliament No. 16 of 1989 which amended the Aviation Act, Chapter 444 of the Laws of Zambia. The establishment of the Corporation is reiterated by the Civil Aviation Act No. 5 of 2016, which repealed and replaced the Aviation Act, Chapter 444 of the Laws of Zambia
The Corporation is also incorporated under the Companies Act Chapter No. 10 of 2017.It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of the four designated international airports, namely, Kenneth Kaunda (Lusaka), Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula (Livingstone), Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (Ndola), and Mfuwe and the provision of air navigation services throughout Zambia.
The Corporation is mandated to enhance safety and improve standards of service provision at these airports and in the Zambian air space. The Corporation recognises that the changing demands of airlines, passengers and the general public can only be met if facilities and services are modernised through refurbishment, rehabilitation, replacement and new construction.
The Corporation is structured into three divisions namely: Airport Services, Commercial Services and Air Navigation Services. The Corporate Head Office consists of five departments namely, the Managing Director’s Office, Legal and Administration, Human Resources, Finance, and Corporate Planning and Strategy.
