International demand outpaces domestic, reflecting our country’s appeal globally

By Danial Dzulkifly IN the male-dominated world of aviation, one woman’s passion and determination have soared above the rest and paved the way for future generations. Major (Retired) R. Rasaletchumi, 73, Malaysia’s first female air traffic controller, spent over four decades breaking...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia has recorded a 14.3 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y) in air passenger traffic, with 8.8 million passengers in July 2024 versus 7.7 million in the same month a year ago, according to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Malaysia Airports Group's local airport network saw a 40 per cent year-on-year increase in international traffic in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), fuelled by the addition of six new airlines.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) April 2024 traffic expanded by 7.6 per cent to 11 million passengers compared to the preceding month's 10.2 million passengers movement.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Total air passenger traffic in April 2023 rose 45.8 per cent compared to April 2022, with the current global traffic standing at 90.5 per cent of pre-Covid-19 levels, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Total air traffic in January 2023, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), rose 67 per cent compared to the same month in 2022, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Malaysia will see a surge in flight demand following the reopening of China’s borders, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) passenger movements for its network of airports stood at 8.2 million passengers in September 2022, equivalent to 71 per cent of 2019 September levels.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Total global traffic for air travel, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), jumped 67.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August 2022, showing continued momentum in the air travel recovery, said International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Total global traffic for air travel in July 2022, which is measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs, was up 58.8 per cent compared to July 2021, primarily driven by the ongoing strong recovery in international traffic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Total traffic for air travel in June 2022, which is measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs, was up 76.2 per cent compared to June 2021, primarily propelled by the ongoing strong recovery in international traffic, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Total air traffic in May 2022, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), was up 83.1 per cent in May 2022 compared to a year earlier, largely driven by the strong recovery in international traffic, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21— Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) network of airports nationwide have witnessed a 52 per cent increase in international traffic in March compared to the preceding month.

BERLIN, Sept 22 — Due to the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis on air traffic, Germany's largest airline announced on Monday further cost-saving measures, reported Xinhua news agency.