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 May 2025 was 3.348 million. Passenger traffic was 3.027 million in May 2024 and 2.655 million in May 2023.
Passenger traffic for the year ended May 2025 was 42.849 million. It was 38.856 million for the year ended May 2024 and was 28.509 million for the year ended May 2023.
Total seats made available on international scheduled operations to/from Australia during May 2025 were 4.296 million – an increase of 6.2 per cent compared to May 2024. The overall seat utilisation percentage was 79.9 per cent in May 2025. It was 76.7 per cent in May 2024 and 77.1 per cent in May 2023.
Summary of year on year activity
| Year ended May 2024 | Year ended May 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total passenger movements (million) | 38.856 | 42.849 | 10.3% |
Summary of month on month activity
| May 2024 | May 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers carried (million) | 3.027 | 3.348 | 10.6% |
| Freight (tonnes) | 91 870 | 90 273 | -1.7% |
| Mail (tonnes) | 2 166 | 2 164 | -0.1% |
| Available Seats (million) | 4.044 | 4.296 | 6.2% |
| Flights | 15 932 | 16 898 | 6.1% |
| Aircraft Movements | 16 314 | 17 324 | 6.2% |
