KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded air passenger traffic of 8.7 million in February 2025, marking a 6.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase compared with February 2024, according to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom).
In a statement, Mavcom said overall travel demand remained strong, despite a 5.9% month-on-month (m-o-m) decrease, driven by expanded connectivity, visa exemptions and the school holiday period.
“Year-to-date, 17.9 million passengers travelled through Malaysian airports. Mavcom has projected total air passenger traffic for 2025 to range between 105.8 million and 112.9 million, reinforcing the continued momentum in the aviation sector.”
The commission said domestic air passenger traffic in February stood at 4.3 million, a growth of 6.6% y-o-y, while international air passenger traffic amounted to 4.4 million, reflecting a 7.2% y-o-y rise.
International air traffic accounted for 51.5% of total passenger volume in the first two months of the year, maintaining its position as the dominant segment.
“Growth in non-Asean markets was particularly strong, with 2.6 million passengers recorded in February, marking a 10% y-o-y increase, whereas the Asean markets saw 2.2 million passengers, up 4.4% from last year,” it noted. — Bernama
