Namibia recorded 88,091 passenger movements at airport terminals across the country in June 2024, latest data shows.
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reports that the passenger movements represent a slight monthly decline from 93,041 in May 2024, but a year-on-year increase from 79,187 in June 2023.
“The Composite Passengers Movement Index (consisting of regional, international, and domestic arrivals and departures of passengers at airports) contracted by 5.3% in June 2024, compared to a contraction of 3.6% recorded in the preceding month. Conversely, the index increased by 11.2% year-on-year,” said NSA in a report.
Hosea Kutako International Airport remains the main contributor, handling 80.7% of passenger movements, followed by Walvis Bay at 8.5% and Eros at 6.8%.
This follows a 5.3% decline in arrivals at Hosea Kutako Airport in June 2024, compared to a 1.5% drop in May 2024, but a 13.1% increase year-on-year.
“In June 2024, the number of passengers arriving via Hosea Kutako Airport terminals declined to 35,367 passengers, compared to 37,329 passengers recorded in the preceding month, while 31,272 passenger arrivals were registered in June 2023,” said NSA.
Departures at Hosea Kutako Airport in June 2024 decreased by 1.4% from the previous month, compared to a 0.3% drop in May 2024, but saw a 17.3% increase year-on-year.
“The number of passengers departing through Hosea Kutako Airport terminals declined to 35,734 passengers in June 2024, compared to 36,245 passengers recorded in May 2024 and 30,470 passengers that were recorded in June 2023,” said the NSA.
Arrivals at Walvis Bay Airport in June 2024 fell by 3.1% from the previous month, compared to a 3.0% drop in May 2024, but increased by 17.3% year-on-year.
“The number of passengers arriving via Walvis Bay Airport terminals declined to 3,762 passengers in June 2024, compared to 3,882 passengers noted in the preceding month, while 3,206 passengers were registered in June 2023,” said NSA.
Departures at Walvis Bay Airport in June 2024 dropped by 14.3% from the previous month, compared to a 2.4% increase in May 2024, but rose by 17.8% year-on-year.
“The number of passengers that departed through Walvis Bay Airport decreased to 3,682 passengers in June 2024, from 4,295 passengers recorded in May 2024, while 3,125 passenger departures were recorded in June 2023,” said the NSA.
Meanwhile, arrivals at Eros Airport in June 2024 fell by 15.2% from the previous month, compared to an 11.1% decline in May 2024 and decreased by 9.5% year-on-year.
“The number of passengers arriving via Eros Airport terminals in June 2024 decreased to 2,902 passengers, compared to 3,424 passengers noted in the previous month and 3,207 passenger arrivals recorded in June 2023,” NSA noted.
Departures at Eros Airport in June 2024 decreased by 12.3%, compared to a 14.8% drop in May 2024 and were down 10.2% year-on-year.
“The number of passengers that departed through Eros Airport terminals in June 2024 decreased to 3,072 passengers, down from 3,504 passengers registered a month earlier, while 3,422 passengers were recorded in June 2023,” said NSA.
