Key Market Indicators
Bangladeshi air passenger traffic is projected to soar to approximately 11.3 million by 2028, up from around 7.7 million in 2023. This reflects an average annual growth rate of 6%. Since 1978, the demand for air travel in Bangladesh has seen a steady year-on-year increase of 6.3%. In 2023, Bangladesh ranked 49th globally in terms of air passenger traffic. During the same year, Kuwait overtook Bangladesh with a similar figure of 7.7 million passengers. On the global stage, China, India, and Ireland secured the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in terms of air passenger traffic.