Passenger traffic across the Malaysia Airports Group continued to grow in October 2025, with total passenger movements reaching 12.8 million across its Malaysian airport network and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISG).
Passenger growth across Malaysia and Türkiye
Of the total passenger volume, 8.8 million passengers, or 69%, were handled by airports in Malaysia. This included 4.6 million international and 4.2 million domestic passengers. ISG accounted for the remaining 4.0 million passengers during the month.
Year-to-date passenger movements reached 125.7 million, representing an 11.8% increase compared to the same period last year, when 112.5 million passengers were recorded.
KLIA traffic rises with service upgrades
KL International Airport (KLIA), Malaysia’s main aviation gateway, recorded 5.4 million passenger movements in October, up from 5.3 million in September.
To support rising traffic levels, KLIA has introduced several passenger experience initiatives across both terminals. These include improved kerbside traffic flow, enhanced wayfinding, and refreshed passenger touchpoints. Measures such as the rollout of the Vehicle Access Management System (VAMS) at kerbside areas and the refurbishment of boarding lounges at Terminal 2 into open-concept spaces aim to deliver a smoother airport experience.
New routes strengthen international connectivity
International connectivity was further strengthened in October with Scoot Airlines launching two weekly flights between Singapore and Kota Bharu. The new service improves regional access and supports tourism development along Malaysia’s East Coast.
Preparing for year-end peak travel
As passenger movements continue to gain momentum heading into the year-end peak, Malaysia Airports is working closely with airline partners and key stakeholders to ensure schedule resilience, effective resource planning and smooth peak-season operations.
These efforts include aligning terminal operations, strengthening on-ground support and maintaining readiness across the network as travel demand increases ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026.