Cape Town International Airport has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 10 million passengers in 2024. This achievement underscores Cape Town’s growing prominence as a global travel hub and its vital role in driving economic growth.
Record-breaking passenger numbers for Cape Town
Cape Town International Airport’s number of passengers in 2024 showed an increase of 7% compared to the previous year. The airport saw a record-breaking 3 million international passengers, a 10% increase from 2023. The airport welcomed a total of 10.4 million travellers in 2024.
In a social media post, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth and Tourism, James Vos, highlighted the achievement. He thanked the team at the airport.
“A big thank you to the team at Cape Town International Airport for their continued hard work in ensuring our airport remains a world-class gateway for travellers.”
Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth and Tourism, James Vos
The achievement clearly emphasises the city’s increasing appeal to both domestic and international visitors. The surge in international passenger numbers is particularly noteworthy, reflecting the growing demand for travel to Cape Town.
Looking ahead
Vos stated that they are eagerly waiting to hear from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) about their plans to upgrade the airport.
He emphasised the need for upgrades to the airport infrastructure to accommodate the increasing number of aircraft operations and passengers. The upgrades are crucial to ensure the airport maintains its world-class standards.
Vos expressed his commitment to continued collaboration with airlines and partners through the ‘Choose Cape Town’ campaigns to expand connectivity and showcase the city’s immense value. By working together with Air Access and Cape Town Tourism, the City aims to create more opportunities for growth and development.
‘Cape Town is not just a destination, it’s a global hub of opportunity. Together with our partners at Air Access and Cape Town Tourism, I look forward to building on this success and continuing to create opportunities for all,’ said Vos.
Happy employees at Cape Town airport
At the end of last year, Cape Town International Airport received the prestigious Airport Experience Award at the Airport Honours Award ceremony in the Netherlands.
The aim of this award is to recognise airports that provide their employees with a good working environment as a foundation towards offering a good passenger experience.
Furthermore, this award celebrates airports that provide their staff with outstanding facilities, growth opportunities, and recognition programmes.
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