APAC airports rank high in OAG ratings

Travel data provider OAG released its 2025 Busiest Airports rankings, highlighting the continued strength and strategic importance of Asia-Pacific airports in the global aviation network. Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) maintained its position as the third-busiest airport in the world in 2025, handling 55.4 million seats across domestic and international services. Capacity at HND remains stable and sits marginally above pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the resilience of Japan’s domestic market. Asia-Pacific airports account for three of the world’s 10 busiest airports, driven by large domestic markets and steadily recovering international demand. Shanghai Pudong (PVG) and Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) continue to feature in the global Top 10 in seventh  and ninth place respectively, reinforcing China’s role as a major contributor to global air capacity. In the ranking for international capacity alone, Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) retained its position as the third busiest international airport globally, offering 43.0 million international seats in 2025. Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) followed closely, with capacity fully recovered to 2019 levels after a 3% year-on-year increase. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) recorded the strongest year-on-year growthamong Asia-Pacific international hubs, increasing international seat capacity by 12% compared to 2024. While still below pre-pandemic volumes, the pace of recovery highlights renewed demand and improving connectivity across the region. The report can be found at: https://www.oag.com/busiest-airports-world-2025. Brisbane Airport turns in record year Brisbane Airport’s 100th anniversary year in 2025 was a record-breaker. Brisbane Airport capped off its centenary with a trifecta of yearly, monthly, and daily milestones: 2025 was the busiest year on record with 25 million passengers (international up 10.7% and domestic up 3.2%) BNE recorded its busiest month on record, with 2.3 million passengers travelling through the airport in December 20 December 2025 was the busiest day in the history of the International Terminal with 26,111 passengers, smashing the previous record of 24,412 set on 5 January 2020. The Domestic Terminal hit a new daily record of 64,015 passengers on 6 October as a result of the Grand Final featuring the Brisbane Broncos. The record number of international travellers in December coincides with the return of Malaysia Airlines to Brisbane, as well as Jetstar launching Australia’s only flight to Cebu in the Philippines.  “When Brisbane Airport is busy, Queensland is thriving. In 2025 we didn’t just break the daily record in the International Terminal which has stood since 2020, we smashed it. That kind of jump in passenger numbers demonstrates the momentum building at Brisbane Airport and mirrors the momentum building right across South East Queensland as the clock counts down to 2032,” said Brisbane Airport CEO Gert‑Jan de Graaff. “Our centenary year of 2025 will go down as the busiest year in Brisbane Airport’s history, with 25 million passengers travelling through our terminals. January 2026 has also started solidly, and February is shaping up to be strong as well, with Lunar New Year celebrations boosting passenger numbers and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Suncorp Stadium drawing in even more visitors. In December, we opened new security screening points in both the domestic and international terminals, and passengers are experiencing the convenience of being able to keep items like laptops in their bags. 2026 will see even more transformation at the International Terminal, with passport control permanently relocating to the same level as check‑in and the new security screening area. New dining options will also open, and in 2027 a vastly expanded duty‑free store will welcome travellers.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]