International airline activity
Summary
Sixty-two international airlines operated scheduled services to/from Australia during the month (includes three dedicated freight airlines but excludes airlines operating only via code share arrangements).
International scheduled passenger traffic in April 2026 was 3.620 million compared to 3.650 million in April 2025 – a decrease of 0.8%. This is the first month on month decrease since 2022.
Passenger traffic for the year ended April 2026 was 45.736 million which is an 7.5% increase over the figure for the year ended April 2025 (42.529 million).
Total seats made available on international scheduled operations to/from Australia during April 2026 were 4.466 million – an increase of 0.2% compared to April 2025. The overall seat utilisation percentage was 83.0% in April 2026. It was 83.6% in April 2025 and 80.4% in April 2024.
Summary of year-on-year activity
| Year ended April 2025 | Year ended April 2026 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total passenger movements (million) | 42.529 | 45.736 | 7.5 |
Summary of month-on-month activity
| March 2025 | March 2026 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers carried (million) | 3.650 | 3.620 | -0.8 |
| Freight (tonnes) | 85 870 | 85 364 | -0.6 |
| Mail (tonnes) | 1 850 | 1 910 | 3.2 |
| Available Seats (million) | 4.458 | 4.466 | 0.2 |
| Flights | 17 524 | 18 092 | 3.2 |
| Aircraft Movement | 17 924 | 18 368 | 2.5 |
