Africa has made significant progress toward creating airports of the highest international standard as the continent positions itself to draw foreign investment and promote economic growth.

According to statistics acquired from the Airports Council International (ACI), the busiest airports in Africa have been determined by the total number of passenger flights, which is defined as passengers enplaned plus passengers deplaned plus passengers in direct transit.

The top 5 airports in Africa are shown below.

South Africa’s Johannesburg International Airport

South Africa’s major airport, Johannesburg International (JNB), is situated there. The airport is so crowded that it typically handles 281 passenger flights daily. In scheduled passenger travel, 42 airlines offer flights to 84 destinations.

The travel from Johannesburg to Atlanta takes the longest, taking roughly 16 hours and 50 minutes on a Boeing 777.

The route that departs from Johannesburg International the most frequently is the one to Cape Town, with an average of 321 flights per week, or 16% of all weekly departures. Gaborone and Harare are the most popular foreign destinations from here.

According to departures, South African Airways is the busiest airline at the airport. The airline has 868 scheduled takeoffs every week, which is roughly four times as many as British Airways, the second-largest airline at the airport.

Egypt’s Cairo International Airport

The biggest airport in Egypt is Cairo International Airport (CIA). Around 175 passenger planes travel through the airport each day. In scheduled passenger travel, 40 airlines offer flights to 84 destinations.

The journey from Cairo to Toronto, Canada, using a Boeing 777-300, takes around 12 hours and 10 minutes.

With an average of 128 flights per week from Cairo International—or 10% of all weekly departures—Jeddah in Saudi Arabia is the destination with the most departures.

By considering the number of departures, EgyptAir is the largest airline in this area. With 690 scheduled takeoffs per week, it has roughly six times as many as Saudia Airlines, the second-largest carrier at the airport.

Ethiopia’s Bole International Airport

The biggest airport in Ethiopia is located in Addis Abeba and is called Bole International (ADD). Approximately 137 passenger flights can fly out of the airport each day. In the scheduled passenger traffic, 17 airlines offer flights to 106 destinations.

The journey to Toronto from Addis Abeba takes a Boeing 777-200LR roughly 14 hours and 50 minutes to complete.

With an average of 59 flights per week from Bole International, or 6% of all weekly departures, the route to Makale has the most departures. Nairobi and Dubai are the leading international destinations from here.

By measuring the number of departures, Ethiopian Airlines is the biggest airline in this area. With 934 scheduled takeoffs every week, it has around 68 times as many as Kenya Airways, the second-largest airline at the airport.

Airport Jomo Kenyatta International, Kenya

The biggest airport in Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO), which is located in Nairobi. Currently, the airport serves 126 passenger flights per day. In scheduled passenger travel, 32 airlines offer flights to 63 destinations.

The journey from Nairobi to New York takes the longest, taking roughly 15 hours, on a Boeing 787-8.

The route that departs from Jomo Kenyatta International the most frequently is the route to Mombasa, with an average of 126 flights per week, or 14% of all weekly departures. Entebbe and Dar es Salaam are the primary international destinations from here.

According to the quantity of departures, Kenya Airways is the top airline in this area. With over 462 scheduled takeoffs every week, it has roughly three times as many as Jambojet Limited, the second-largest airline in the nation.

South Africa’s Cape Town International Airport

South Africa’s second-largest airport is Cape Town International (CPT). Every day, 117 passenger flights travel through the airport. In scheduled passenger traffic, 27 airlines offer flights to 38 destinations.

The flight from Cape Town to Hong Kong takes the longest, taking roughly 13 hours and 50 minutes on an Airbus A350-900.

With an average of 321 departures from Cape Town International each week, or 39% of all weekly departures, the route with the most departures is the route to Johannesburg. Dubai and Windhoek are the most popular foreign destinations from here.

With almost 200 scheduled takeoffs per week, South African Airways is the largest airline in this area when counting the number of departures…..See_More