New aviation statistics report shows strong South African passenger growth

Airline passenger traffic is growing strongly in South Africa. "Passenger growth in South Africa is defying all economic logic!" highlighted Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) CEO Bongani Maseko on Friday. Passenger traffic growth usually reflects growth in gross domestic product (GDP). "GDP growth is stagnant, passenger growth is exceptionally robust." He was speaking at the launch of ACSA's first 'Aviation Barometer', a quarterly report on air passenger traffic and airliner movements through most of the main South African airports. "We're seeing quite healthy growth in our industry," he observed.