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Air passenger volumes rise but still below pre-COVID levels

Air Botswana plane. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Air Botswana plane. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The number of air passengers reported at the country’s airports rose by 44% in the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year, although longer trends show arrivals and departures are still below pre-pandemic levels.

Activity at the country’s airports is generally linked to tourist activity, with the third quarter of each year experiencing higher passenger volumes in line with the peak tourism period. The fourth quarter is also traditionally busy due to festive season activity.

Figures made available by Statistics Botswana recently indicate that despite recent improvements in post-pandemic air passenger volumes, the aviation industry is still at a level of activity below the levels in 2019.

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