KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB)'s traffic exceeded a monthly high of 12 million for the first time since 2020, in July.

In a statement today, the airport operator said its monthly passenger traffic, including its Turkish asset, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, reached 12.4 million, a 7.3 per cent increase from June 2024.

According to MAHB, this growth was largely driven by the group's local airports, which recorded over 8 million passengers, setting a new monthly record since the pandemic. 

It said 8.5 million passengers were recorded at local airports comprising 4.5 million international passengers and 4.0 million domestic, an 8.0 per cent rise from June 2024.

"Together with our airport community and partners, we are committed to sustaining this growth trajectory through continuous improvements in passenger experience, connectivity, infrastructure and operational excellence," said managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani.

On the local front, MAHB said international passenger movements increased by 11 per cent while domestic movements grew by 5.0 per cent compared to June 2024. 

The company said the key passenger markets such as Indonesia, China, and Singapore continued to dominate in July. 

The addition of Qingdao Airlines and increased frequencies by airlines to and from China and Indonesia contributed to a total seat capacity recovery of 85.8 per cent.

At Turkiye, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport reported 3.9 million passenger movements in July 2024, marking a 6 per cent increase from the previous month. 

"The summer holiday season along with the introduction of new routes and additional flight frequencies contributed to a new annual high in international passenger movements, which reached nearly 2.0 million - a 9 per cent increase over June 2024. 

"Domestic passenger movements also grew to 1.9 million, up 3 per cent from the previous month," said MAHB.

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