Traffic News
Q1 airport traffic growth slows across Europe amid post-COVID normalisation
Traffic growth at Europe’s airports slowed to +4.3% year-on-year in the first quarter, up +3.2% compared to the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.
Global air travel demand growth slows to +3.3% in March as post-COVID surge eases
According to the global aviation trade body, total passenger demand rose +3.3% year-on-year in March, based on RPKs.
Asia Pacific international passenger growth continues in March despite economic headwinds
Asia Pacific airlines served 31 million international passengers in March, a +7% increase from the previous year.
Amman Airport sets the pace for 2025 with record-breaking Q1 passenger numbers
Queen Alia International Airport served 2.14 million travellers in the first quarter, an +8.5% year-on-year increase.
Heathrow Airport posts slight growth in Q1 retail income as traffic slips
London Heathrow Airport posted a +1.2% increase in first-quarter retail revenue year-on-year, to £170 million (US$226 million), despite a -1.6% slide in passenger volumes.
Dubai International maintains status as world’s busiest international airport
Dubai once more leads the list of airports measured by international passenger traffic, followed by London Heathrow, Incheon international, Singapore Changi, Amsterdam, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Hong Kong International and Hamad International in 2024.
Asia Pacific airlines post +5.9% increase in February traffic amid rising travel demand
International air passenger numbers in Asia Pacific rose +5.9% year-on-year in February, reaching 30.8 million.
Brisbane Airport passenger traffic reaches new highs in Australia’s ‘bleisure capital’
Latest data from Tourism Research Australia reveals that Brisbane attracted a record 53.7 million nights in 2024, driving overall tourism spending to a record A$11.3 billion.
Chinese New Year fuels Hong Kong Airport traffic growth in February; levels remain below pre-pandemic
Passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport reached 4.5 million in February, up +7% year-on-year but still -23.6% below pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
Asia Pacific international passenger numbers hit 35.2 million in January amid Lunar New Year travel peak
Preliminary figures from AAPA reveal that travel demand in Asia Pacific surged +20% year-on-year in January.
Hong Kong Airport hits post-pandemic milestone with 5.28 million passengers in January
Latest figures released by the Airport Hong Kong Authority reveal that traffic volumes last month reached 5.28 million, with average daily passenger traffic exceeding 170,000.
DFWC KPI Monitor highlights +110% growth in international departures as Asia Pacific air traffic returns
Traveller volume surged to 129 million, reflecting a +110% increase compared to the same period in 2019, with a total of 515 million international departures recorded from October to December.
