Zambia’s aviation industry hits 2 million passengers

By Daily News Reporter

Since its inception in 1989, The Zambia Corporation Airport Limited – ZACL, experienced the highest number of general passengers in 2023 at above 2 million (2, 056, 312) passengers.

This remarkable increase by ZACL, has been attributed to the complete removal of COVID–19 requirements, sporting events held in the country such as the Barcelona vs Zambia Legends Exhibition Football Match, as well as the hosting of various meetings and conferences.

Speaking during the ZACL media breakfast meeting in Lusaka ZACL acting managing director Gillian Mazimba, said the positive domestic performance can be attributed to the competitive pricing being offered by domestic airlines for flights to and from Lusaka as well as the resumption of the Ndola-Mansa route by Proflight Zambia.

Mazimba also disclosed that in terms of the financial performance the Corporation was above budget and the figures will be made public after the external auditing which is currently taking place.

She said in 2024 –ZACL- anticipates continued growth in general passenger traffic largely driven by trade and tourism at all airports.

Meanwhile, Mazimba also commented on the power outage that occurred last month January 2024, when the Runway Lights at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport failed to light up.