AIRPORTS Company South Africa (ACSA) says more than 40 million passengers were processed in the country’s airports this year. ACSA has released its passenger figures for 2018.
The Aviation Barometer is a quarterly indicator of passenger traffic through ACSA’s network of nine airports. The passenger figures gathered and provided are a year-on-year comparison, giving a snapshot of the air travel trends.
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In a statement ACSA said “For the first time in the financial year to the end of March 2018, more than 40 million passengers were processed through ACSA’s nine airports. The 40-million figure was achieved in spite of more modest passenger figures for the months of January to March, which saw growth of 2.48 per cent compared to the same period in 2017.”
King Shaka International Airport continued to build its domestic passenger base, with a growth of 8.47 per cent in the first three months of 2018. The local airport also experienced the highest growth, with passenger numbers increasing by 7.7 per cent to 5.64 million for the financial year.
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Cape Town International Airport continued to lure international travellers, experiencing a growth of almost 10 per cent in the period from January to March. It also continued its strong performance in attracting international passengers and airlines, with a growth of 16 per cent for the year.
O. R. Tambo International Airport remains Africa’s largest and busiest airport, with a total of 21.23 million passengers in the financial year;
The six regional airports saw total passenger growth of 3.78 per cent in the year.
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