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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced new record-breaking milestones in Saudi Arabia’s global connectivity performance, which has seen a continuous increase in passenger numbers and air connectivity. A total of 103.1 million passengers travelled via Saudi airports, while total flight movements reached 713,000, marking an increase of 9% and 5% respectively. The […]
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced new record-breaking milestones in Saudi Arabia’s global connectivity performance, which has seen a continuous increase in passenger numbers and air connectivity. A total of 103.1 million passengers travelled via Saudi airports, while total flight movements reached 713,000, marking an increase of 9% and 5% respectively. The […]
Hamad International Airport (DOH) has achieved its busiest quarter yet, serving over 14.3 million passengers from July to September 2025, a solid year-on-year growth of 4.3%. The quarter’s highlight was a record-breaking August, which became the airport’s busiest month ever, welcoming over five million passengers. Without doubt, the performance reinforces DOH’s position as one of […]
Copenhagen Airport has recorded its busiest October on record, handling more than three million passengers last month. The autumn break prompted many Danes and southern Swedes to pack their bags and travel the world from Copenhagen, resulting in a total of 3.06 million passengers (+11%) passing through its facilities during the month. International passengers make […]
Record-busting passenger numbers continued at Cork and Dublin airports in October, with almost 3.6 million passengers going through the island’s two most popular hubs during the month. Numbers in October were boosted by a busy bank holiday weekend and mid-term period, as well as the Cork Jazz Festival. The month also saw strong numbers of […]
The records keep tumbling at London’s Heathrow Airport, which today reported its busiest ever September, handling 7.4 million passengers during the month. The UK hub notes that it remained Europe’s most punctual hub and reached a major milestone in global connectivity this summer, being named the most connected airport in the world for the third […]
Shannon Airport has recorded a significant surge in passenger traffic this summer, welcoming over 755,000 passengers across June, July, and August – a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This impressive growth reflects the airport’s expanding route network of 36 services, including five, daily transatlantic flights. Popular hotspots such as Lanzarote, Malaga, […]
Global air travel is projected to reach 9.8 billion passengers for 2025 according to ACI World’s newly released World Airport Traffic Report (WATR). It notes that while international travel is driving growth, regional disparities and medium-term challenges signal a varied outlook. “Air travel is on track to reach 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, underscoring aviation’s […]
Brisbane Airport is marking a historic milestone today, recording the busiest day in its 100-year history. A combined total of 82,779 passengers are passing through the Domestic and International terminals, setting a new overall record. This unprecedented surge is driven not only by Brisbane Lions fans traveling to Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final and […]
Sydney Airport is experiencing its busiest September school holiday period for international travel, with 1.08 million passengers forecast through the T1 International terminal between this week and Sunday, October 12, 2025. This represents a 7% increase on 2024, and the highest number of international passengers ever recorded for a September peak. On the domestic front, […]
Hong Kong is hosting Routes World for the first time this week, the event being held at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The event serves as a pivotal platform for global air network planners to explore new opportunities for closer collaborations in establishing flight routes. And HKIA took the opportunity to sign two memorandums of […]
Nuremberg Airport handled around 786,000 passengers during Bavaria’s traditional six-week summer holiday period – more than ever before in the airport’s 70-year history and 9.2% more than the previous year. “For many, it’s the best time of the year – and that was clearly felt here,” says airport managing director Dr Michael Hupe. “The selection […]
