International airline activity
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Summary
Sixty 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 October 2025 was 3.897 million compared to 3.557 million in October 2024 – an increase of 9.5%.
Passenger traffic for the year ended October 2025 was 44.229 million which is a 9.0% increase over the figure for the year ended October 2024 (40.587 million).
Total seats made available on international scheduled operations to/from Australia during October 2025 were 4.731 million – an increase of 9.3% compared to October 2024. The overall seat utilisation percentage was 84.0% in October 2025. It was also 83.9% in October 2024 and 82.2% in October 2023.
Summary of year on year activity
| Year ended October 2024 | Year ended October 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total passenger movements (million) | 40.587 | 44.229 | 9.0% |
Summary of month on month activity
| October 2024 | October 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers carried (million) | 3.557 | 3.897 | 9.5% |
| Freight (tonnes) | 98 310 | 95 452 | -2.9% |
| Mail (tonnes) | 2 242 | 1 976 | -11.9% |
| Available Seats (million) | 4.328 | 4.731 | 9.3% |
| Flights | 16 962 | 18 498 | 9.1% |
| Aircraft Movements | 17 400 | 18 836 | 8.3% |
