THE number of airline passengers arriving in Cape Town on domestic flights in October was 307 496, a record for any month and a clear indication that South Africans are travelling again.

The October figure was marginally higher that the best ever figure for December. It followed a good September when the number of arrivals was also a record for the month.

However, the number of passengers arriving on international flights was down to 49 224 the lowest October figure since 2006. At the height of the holiday season in December and January, international arrivals usually number between 75 000 and 80 000.