International airline activity
- Summary
- Time series
- Monthly publications
- International airlines operated flights and seats
- Annual publications
Summary
Sixty-one 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 August 2025 was 3.656 million. Passenger traffic was 3.342 million in August 2024 and 3.058 million in August 2023.
Passenger traffic for the year ended August 2025 was 43.651 million. It was 39.863 million for the year ended August 2024 and was 32.052 million for the year ended August 2023.
Total seats made available on international scheduled operations to/from Australia during August 2025 were 4.609 million – an increase of 9.4% compared to August 2024. The overall seat utilisation percentage was 81.0% in August 2025. It was also 81.0% in August 2024 and 80.2% in August 2023.
Summary of year on year activity
| Year ended August 2024 | Year ended August 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total passenger movements (million) | 39.863 | 43.651 | 9.5% |
Summary of month on month activity
| August 2024 | August 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers carried (million) | 3.342 | 3.656 | 9.4% |
| Freight (tonnes) | 93 938 | 88 828 | -5.4% |
| Mail (tonnes) | 2 198 | 2 163 | -1.6% |
| Available Seats (million) | 4.211 | 4.609 | 9.4% |
| Flights | 16 684 | 18 154 | 8.8% |
| Aircraft Movements | 17 158 | 18 622 | 8.5% |
