Passenger movements through Namibia’s airports dropped in May 2025, with a total of 94,729 arrivals and departures recorded, according to data released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
This figure is down from 102,449 in April 2025 but slightly higher than the 93,041 recorded in May 2024.
“In absolute terms, a total of 94,729 passenger arrivals and departures were recorded at airport terminals across the country in May 2025,” the NSA said.
The NSA’s Passenger Movement Composite Index, which monitors international, regional, and domestic air travel activity, declined by 7.5% during the month, following a 20.4% increase in April. Year-on-year, however, the index rose by 1.8%.
Hosea Kutako International Airport remained the country’s busiest terminal, handling 84.6% of all passenger traffic.
Walvis Bay Airport followed with 7.8%, while Eros Airport accounted for 4.9%. “Other airports each contributed between 1.8% and 0.06%, according to the NSA.
The report also highlighted varying trends at regional airports.
At Walvis Bay Airport, the Arrivals Index fell by 27.5% in May compared to the previous month, which had seen a 12.9% increase. Year-on-year, the index dropped by 11.7%. Departures also declined by 17.9% on a monthly basis, reversing a 10.6% gain in April, and fell 6.8% compared to May last year.
At Eros Airport, the Arrivals Index dropped by 20.3% in May, following a smaller 1.1% decrease in April. Annually, arrivals were down by 36.7%. Departures declined by 9.9% from the previous month and by 28.5% year-on-year.
Hosea Kutako International Airport, while still the dominant hub, also recorded mixed results.
“The Arrivals Index in May 2025 reduced by 12.3% on a monthly basis, in contrast to a growth of 28.3% posted in the previous month,” the NSA reported.
However, arrivals were up 3.1% year-on-year. Departures increased by 6.7% month-on-month and showed a 14.9% rise compared to May 2024.
The NSA data points to a slowdown in domestic and regional travel during May, though overall annual trends remain marginally positive.
