The number of air freight and mail departures in Egypt has shown a general upward trend from 2013 to 2023, with instances of variability. While the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years indicates a moderate strength at 1.70%, some fluctuations were observed due to external factors. Notably, a significant dip occurred in 2020 with a sharp fall of 15.57% due to global disruptions, but the industry rebounded by 2021 with a 16.45% increase. By 2023, there was a marginal rise of 1.56% bringing the total to 247.3 thousand units. Future projections from 2024 to 2028 suggest a steady rise with a forecasted CAGR of 1.25% and an overall growth rate of 6.39%.

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