Algiers Airport drops in November African rankings

Algiers Houari-Boumédiène Airport has slipped to 8th place in the African rankings for November, down from 7th the previous month. Data from OAG indicates that there are 520,000 scheduled seats available, a decrease from the 580,000 recorded in October. Despite this monthly decline, the airport's capacity shows a 3.2% increase compared to November 2025. Across the entire country, Algerian airports have a total of 948,334 scheduled seats, representing a modest annual growth of 0.2%. These figures reflect flight planning by airlines rather than actual passenger traffic. Regionally, Algiers maintains its position as the third-largest hub in the Maghreb, trailing behind Casablanca and Marrakech.