Cairo Retains Top Spot as Africa’s Busiest Airport; Lagos Pushes for Upgrades
Lagos, Nigeria — September 16, 2025 Africa’s aviation sector is experiencing strong passenger growth, but recent data show that Cairo International Airport remains the busiest on the continent, handling nearly 29 million passengers in 2024. It is followed by Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport with about 18.4 million passengers and Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport