Domestic travel demand on the rise ahead of festive season

Dennis TDecember 14, 2022

17 1 minute read

Travellers throng Johannesburg international airport, desperate to catch last flights to countries that have imposed sudden travel bans

It’s all systems go for this festive season.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says all its airports will be ready for the increase in traffic that’s expected to peak in the next few days.

Domestic flights have seen a sharp increase despite soaring prices.

ACSA says passenger numbers have recovered by over 70 percent this year and they’re predicting numbers will reach pre-Covid levels by next year.

Source: eNCA

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