GEORGE NEWS - George Airport’s passenger numbers have settled after the surge seen in April following the Easter holiday period and the drop seen in May following the Comair liquidation.
A statement issued by Wesgro states that the decline in the recovery at George Airport between May and June has been less pronounced than expected only dropping to 86% in June and 88% for the first week of July compared to 97% in May.
For the first half of 2022 (Jan-Jun), over 300 000 two-way passengers travelled through the airport, which is a 49% increase in traffic compared to the same period in 2021.
According to Wesgro Passenger performance for the domestic and international terminals at Cape Town International Airport remains positive through the South African winter season.
“The initial data sets for July (01-10) indicate that the positive growth trend for both the domestic and international terminals will continue through the winter season, with the international terminal sitting at an 86% two-way passenger recovery, whereas the domestic terminal is presenting a 65% two-way passenger recovery when compared to the same period in 2019.
"The significant reduction in domestic recovery between May and June 2022 is likely due to the decrease in capacity linked to the Comair liquidation, which held 38% of the domestic market share for Cape Town. This resulted in increased load factors for the remaining carriers, as seen by the 92% average load factor for both arrivals and departures at the domestic terminal.”
For the first half of 2022 (Jan-Jun), the domestic terminal has seen over 2 million two-way passengers moving through the terminal, which equates to a growth of 50% when compared to the same period in 2021.
On the other hand, the international terminal has seen an increase of 380%, with over 785 000 passengers moving through the terminal compared to the same period in 2021.
A summary of domestic terminal performance at George Airport.
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