Cape Town International Airport: Q1 2026 Airline Capacity Analysis
Cape Town International Airport: Q1 2026 Airline Capacity Analysis
Introduction
Cape Town International Airport, the second busiest airport in South Africa and the wider Southern African region, recorded a total of 3,653,023 available airline seats in the first quarter of 2026. This translates to an average of approximately 40,622 daily seats, reinforcing its role as a key node in the country’s aviation network.
January emerged as the strongest month, with 1,256,153 recorded seats, followed closely by March (1,242,215 available seats) and February (1,157,655 available seats). Capacity levels remained relatively stable throughout the quarter, indicating resilience in the face of global geopolitical uncertainties, including tensions in the Middle East such as the Israel–US–Iran conflict.
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