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The topic of rising airfare trends was one of the focal points of discussions among airport leaders during the Board Meeting of the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), hosted by Cambodia Airports, in Phnom Penh.
About 650,000 passengers travelled through Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) airports in June – the highest number ever recorded by the group for the month – surpassing the previous record of 642,366 set in 2017.
Sharjah Airport has witnessed a 142.74% rise in the passenger traffic during the first half of 2022, accounting for approximately 6 million travelers. This substantial growth from 2,449 million travelers in H1 2021 illustrates the confidence that customers have in the service and assistance provided by the airport. Additionally, the airport saw a considerable growth in the number of flights, with a total of 41,189 aircrafts operating in H1 compared to 21,709 in the same period of last year, registering an increase of 89.73%.
Due to the prolonged decline of overseas travel demand caused by COVID-19 pandemic, the international passenger aircraft movements continue to remain low. However, the domestic passenger aircraft movements are gradually recovering to pre-COVID level triggered by factors such as easing of outing restrictions.
According to Airport International Group statistics, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 3,248,467 passengers (PAX) during the first half of 2022 - 21.7% lower than the same period in 2019. QAIA also registered 31,547 aircraft movements (ACM) and 29,148 tons of cargo - representing 17.0% and 40.5% declines, respectively, compared with H1 2019. Meanwhile, during the month of June, QAIA handled 711,983 PAX, 6,211 ACM and 5,673 tons of cargo - marking decreases of 14.9%, 17.1% and 30.1%, respectively, as opposed to June 2019.
Malaysia operations recorded more than 6 times increase in the first half of 2022 for total passenger movements when compared to the same period in 2021. From January to June 2022, Malaysia Airports registered a total of 20.25 million passengers through its network of airports nationwide. The active resumption of foreign carriers and international routes contributed to the encouraging performance.
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) today announced traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for June 2022. During the month, the airport handled 295,000 passengers, representing a surge of 254.1% over June 2021 despite passenger volume remaining significantly below pre-pandemic levels. Cargo throughput recorded a 9.0% drop year on year to 363,000 tonnes, while flight movements increased by 1.2% to 11,175 compared to the same month last year.
A new post-pandemic record will be set at Brisbane’s International Airport this weekend with almost 10,500 passengers expected to pass through the terminal tomorrow (Sunday).
From today, planes and passenger numbers at Christchurch Airport will ramp up to what will be a busy school holiday period for travellers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) is welcoming the Albanese Government’s decision to make it easier for travellers to fly in and out of Australia.
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