The Namibia Statistics Agency reported that total passenger movements across all airport terminals declined to 69,129 in February 2026, reflecting ongoing pressure in the aviation sector and a continued slowdown in travel activity.
NSA said that this represents a decrease from 75,483 movements recorded in January 2026 and a slight decline from 69,888 movements registered in February 2025, indicating both monthly and annual contractions in passenger volumes.
The Passenger Movement Composite Index, which tracks international, regional and domestic traffic, fell by 8.4% in February, following a 13.9% decline in January, while also declining by 1.1% on a year-on-year basis.
“69 129 passenger movements were recorded at airport terminals nationwide in February 2026, compared with 75 483 movements witnessed in January 2026 and 69 888 noted in February 2025,” NSA said.
Hosea Kutako International Airport remained the dominant hub, accounting for 78.4% of total passenger movements, followed by Walvis Bay Airport at 12.7% and Eros Airport at 5.3%, with smaller airports contributing between 2.4% and 0.06%.
At Walvis Bay Airport, arrivals declined by 5.5% month-on-month after a 33.0% drop in January, although the index increased by 22.5% compared to February 2025.
“In absolute terms, 4 185 passengers arrived through Walvis Bay Airport in February 2026, slightly down from 4 429 arrivals in January 2026 but higher than 3 416 arrivals recorded in February 2025,” NSA said.
Departures from Walvis Bay also declined by 13.2% month-on-month, following an 11.2% drop in January, while increasing by 17.1% on a year-on-year basis.
At Hosea Kutako International Airport, arrivals fell by 4.6% in February after a 17.7% decline in January, but recorded a 2.4% increase compared to the same period last year.
“In absolute terms, 27 865 passengers arrived at Hosea Kutako International Airport in February 2026, down from 29 202 in January 2026 but slightly above 27 219 arrivals recorded in the same month of 2025,” NSA said.
Departures at the same airport dropped by 14.3% month-on-month, following a 10.0% decline in January, although they rose by 7.3% year-on-year.
Eros Airport recorded mixed performance, with arrivals increasing by 5.1% in February after a 209.4% surge in January, but declining by 31.4% compared to February 2025.
“In absolute terms, 1 837 passengers arrived through Eros Airport in February 2026, up from 1 748 passengers recorded in January 2026 but below 2 678 arrivals registered in the corresponding month of 2025,” NSA said.
Departures from Eros rose by 8.9% month-on-month, reversing a 21.0% decline in January, but remained 31.4% lower than the same period last year.
“In absolute terms, 1 827 passengers departed through Eros Airport in February 2026, up from 1 678 in January 2026 but lower than 2 663 departures recorded in February 2025,” NSA said.
