Colombia experienced record-breaking air passenger mobilization in 2023

Colombia experienced record-breaking air passenger mobilization in 2023
Bogotá.- The Government of Colombia and the Civil Aviation presented the most recent passenger mobilization report for the entire year 2023 where nearly 49,459,000 passengers moved to and from airports in Colombia during the year.
This figure represents a growth of 2.9% compared to 2022 when 48,073,000 passengers were transported.

Comparison of passengers with transport contract transported from January to December 2022-2023

PASSENGERS 2022 2023 WHERE. ABSOLUTE 22-23 WAS. % 22-23
TOTAL PERIOD 48,073 49,459 1,387 2.9%
International 15,306 19,756 4,450 29.1%
Domestic 32,767 29,703 -3,064 -9.3%

During the month of December 2023, the total number of passengers transported registered a historical growth of 13.7% compared to the same month of the previous year. In total, 4,880,000 passengers were transported in the last month of 2023.

Comparison of passengers with transport contract transported in the month of December 2022-2023

PASSENGERS 2022 2023 WHERE. ABSOLUTE 22-23 WAS. % 22-23
TOTAL PERIOD 4,290 4,880 589 13.7%
International 1,469 1967 498 33.9%
Domestic 2,821 2,913 92 3.2%

Monthly passenger movement during the years 2022 and 2023:

According to the data, the most significant growth during 2023 was in passengers transported to and from international destinations. While in 2022 around 15,306,000 passengers were transported, in 2023 around 19,756,000 passengers were transported, which represents a growth of 29.1%.

Illustration 1 Passenger movement from January to December 2022-2023 (Figures in thousands)

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For Civil Aeronautics, «the figures mean a sustained recovery of air transport despite the challenges registered during 2023, the tenacity of the sector and the commitment of the aeronautical industry represented in the system that makes up national air transport. Likewise, it represents confidence in national tourism, economic development and the consolidation of Colombia's regions as international destinations.”

Nicolás Zorro for

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