Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) says it served 569,658 general passengers across its network of airports in the 2nd quarter of 2024, a 15% increase from the 494,110 passengers recorded in Quarter 2 of 2023.
ZACL Communications and Brand Manager, Mweembe Sikaulu, says the notable increase in international passenger numbers is attributed to Zambia hosting a range of high-profile international events, such as the Extraordinary Summit of the Organ Troika, among others.
“These significant gatherings have drawn a diverse array of visitors from around the world, further amplified by a marked rise in leisure tourism, collectively contributing to the surge in passenger numbers,” said Ms. Sikaulu in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today.
She further attributed the increase in domestic passenger performance to competitive pricing on domestic routes, the opening of the Lusaka-Kasama route and the hosting of various events such as the Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) AGM in Livingstone.
“International passenger traffic rebounded by 117% in terms of pre COVID-19 recovery and recorded a year-on-year growth of 17% when compared to the same period last year,” said Ms. Sikaulu.
She said domestic passengers recovered by 146% with all airports surpassing pre COVID-19 levels and recorded a year-on-year growth of 11%.
By Eva Hatontola
