International cargo volumes increased 17% and in March, cargo operations set a new milestone by handling 60,659 tons.
The key drivers of international cargo growth were pharmaceuticals, which were up 24%, with agricultural products increasing 22% and automotive products by 20%.
Domestic automotive products were up 31%, followed by engineered goods growing 22% and post office mail by 15%.
E-commerce helped the festive season with international shipments increasing 53% and domestic services were up 11%.
Agricultural exports reached new heights with mango shipments totalling 4,700 tons.
Infrastructure was enhanced with the installation of a 10 ton weighing scale for exports and the renovation of the main gate with advanced security and vehicle management systems.
The airport’s digital transformation played a key role in handling more cargo with systems like the Air Cargo Community System (AMAX) and the D-Cube platform for import deliveries, reduced paper consumption and to minimise dwell times.
The Turant mobile app offers real-time shipment tracking for temperature-controlled cargo for seamless operations.
The airport welcomed services from six new airports in 2024 including Kenya Airways, SF Airlines and SolitAir, increasing connectivity and capacity.
It gained new connections to destinations including Tripoli, Khabarovsk, Kaliningrad, Zhukovsky, Tyumen, Damascus, Honinabi and Chisinau.
International cargo was split between 55% exports and 45% imports with London, Frankfurt, Chicago, Dubai and Amsterdam emerging as top destinations.