Key Takeaways:
Passenger Growth: Malaysia recorded 8.7 million air passengers in February 2025, up 6.9% YoY from the same month last year.
Slight Monthly Dip: Traffic declined 5.9% MoM, but travel demand remained strong due to school holidays, visa exemptions, and new routes.
Domestic vs International:
Domestic traffic: 4.3 million (+6.6% YoY)
International traffic: 4.4 million (+7.2% YoY), making up 51.5% of total passenger volume YTD.
Strong Non-ASEAN Travel:
Non-ASEAN passengers: 2.6 million (+10% YoY)
ASEAN passengers: 2.2 million (+4.4% YoY)
Busy Airports:
KLIA (+7.2%)
Penang (+8.7%)
Senai (+6.9%)
Kota Kinabalu (+5.3%)
Langkawi (+2.3%)
Kuching (+1.7%)
Boosting Factors: Higher seat capacity, visa exemptions for China and India, and new routes like Kota Kinabalu–Tokyo, KL–Ürümqi, and Penang–Zhangjiajie supported growth.
Outlook for 2025: MAVCOM projects total air traffic to hit between 105.8 million and 112.9 million passengers, underlining a sustained aviation recovery.
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