The Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade group representing over 600 airports across 44 countries and territories, today released its Travel Retail Study in the Post-Pandemic Era, revealing a fundamental shift in airport retail dynamics. The study points out that younger travelers are now driving spend, while passenger behaviour, rather than sheer traffic volumes, has become the defining factor of airport travel retail performance.
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) concluded calendar year 2025 with a strong performance across passenger and cargo traffic, driven by rising demand, expanding international connectivity, and sustained infrastructure investments. The year reinforced BLR Airport’s role as a critical aviation and logistics gateway, driving economic growth and enhancing connectivity in the region.
Sharjah Airport has announced its full readiness to welcome the expected significant surge in passenger numbers during the winter holiday period, following the implementation of a series of operational measures designed to enhance seamless passenger flow and ensure the continued delivery of high-quality services.
At KIX, the number of foreign passengers reached 109% year‐on‐year, exceeding last year’s level, while Japanese passengers rose to 120%, significantly higher than the previous year. As a result, total international flight passenger traffic stood at 2.36 million.
Narita International Airport Corporation has compiled estimates for the number of passengers expected to use Narita Airport during the New Year holiday period. Please note that congestion is expected at the airport during this period, therefore we recommend using public transportation and arriving well in advance.
Kansai Airports announces today a forecast of passenger traffic for international flights, Japanese and non-Japanese combined, at Kansai International Airport (KIX) during the coming New Year holidays (10 days from Friday, 26 December 2025, to Sunday, 4 January 2026).
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) today released air traffic statistics for November 2025. During the month, the airport handled 5.19 million passengers and 33,495 flight movements, representing year-on-year growth of 17.1% and 7.7%, respectively.
Airport International Group announced that Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has recorded strong traffic performance in November 2025, welcoming 782,481 passengers (PAX) - a 25.8% growth compared to November 2024.
Wellington Airport is gearing up for a busy summer period with nearly half a million travellers expected over the next four weeks.
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