Côte d'Ivoire has 8 airports, including 1 international airport (Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan) and 7 national airports (Bouaké, Yamoussoukro, Man, Korhogo, San Pedro, Daloa, and Odienné). The national airline "Air Côte d'Ivoire" operates a fleet of 10 modern and comfortable aircraft, 70% of which are new: 4 Bombardier Q400s, 3 Airbus A320s, and 3 Airbus A319s. As of December 31, 2022, it serves six (06) domestic destinations and nineteen (19) international destinations.
The numerous investments made (rehabilitation and construction of infrastructure, acquisition of equipment) have earned Côte d'Ivoire the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) certification, which allowed for the opening of a direct route to the USA since May 13, 2018, in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines. Furthermore, to expand domestic traffic, the construction of two (02) airports is underway in the cities of Kong and Séguéla.
As of December 31, 2022, 27 international airlines serve the country, including: Air France, Corsair, Royal Air Maroc, Emirates Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Tap Air Portugal.
Passenger traffic at Abidjan airport increased from 961,643 in 2012 to 2,271,700 in 2019, thanks to rehabilitation, modernization, and development work. However, due to the effects of Covid-19, it dropped to 935,130 in 2020. A gradual recovery has been observed since 2021, with total passenger traffic reaching 2,091,355, including 102,782 on domestic flights in 2022.
Source : Ministry of Transport ; AERIA
In terms of prospects, the following is planned:
- the creation of an aerocity on 3,700 hectares around Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, including hotel, industrial, residential, and commercial complexes;
- the establishment of an international airport in San Pedro and its aerocity;
- the certification of the airports in Yamoussoukro and Bouaké;
- the creation of an airfield in the east of the country (Bouna, Bondoukou);
- the continued strengthening of the Air Côte d'Ivoire fleet.