Western Cape concerned about drop in international passenger arrivals since start of Covid

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Article highlights:

  • The Western Cape government said it was concerned about a drop in international passenger numbers at the Cape Town International Airport since December 2019.
  • Restrictions, travel red lists, Omicron and other COVID-19 related issues have had a huge impact on industries.
  • According to Cape Town Air Access, in 2019, international return trips were sitting at nearly 2.6 million. In 2020, they declined to over 800 000.