Key Market Indicators
South African air transport traffic is projected to hit approximately 293,000 departures by 2028, up from around 257,000 departures in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 2.1%. Since 1975, the country's demand for air transport has grown at an average rate of 1.9% per year. In the global rankings for 2023, South Africa stood at the 24th position, trailing behind the Philippines, which also reported 257,000 departures. China, India, and Canada occupied the second, third, and fourth spots respectively in the same ranking.
