Hosea Kutako International Airport arrivals increased to 18 496 for March 2022 from 12 678 recorded during the same period last year. International arrivals improved significantly and were influenced by the reopening of the majority of the borders that were closed to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The outlook remains uncertain, this is due to the continuous surge in fuel prices globally, global political strive, and Covid-19. This will lead to moderate travelers’ confidence and as a consequence, the number of international arrivals could take a while before returning to pre-Covid numbers.
Figure 1: Monthly HKIA Arrivals, Namibia (March 2021-March 2022)
Source: NAC &HEI RESEARCH