1.0 Introduction
A total of six main airports are operational in Botswana in addition to 20 secondary airfields and these airfields are for operation of aircraft to a maximum all up weight (MAUW) OF 5700kg. This report covers all aircraft and passenger movements at these six main airports, the cargo data and over flight movement through the Botswana airspace.
The overall connectivity of Botswana to the African region is mainly driven through the four major airports being; Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Maun International Airport, Kasane International Airport and Francistown International Airport. There is minimal commercial activity at Selebi Phikwe and Ghanzi airport. Scheduled international movements are offered by the five carriers which are Air Botswana, Air Namibia, Ethiopian Airlines, SA Airlink and South African Express. These airlines offer direct connections between Botswana and; Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Addis Ababa and Windhoek.
