KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 – Malaysia Airports recorded a 13.9% month-on-month increase in passenger movements across its network in Malaysia and Türkiye in April this year, supported by the launch of new airline services and expanded connectivity to key regional and international destinations.
This includes British Airways’ commencement of a daily London-Kuala Lumpur service, which is seen as a boost to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) long-haul connectivity.
FitsAir has also begun operating four weekly flights from Colombo to KLIA Terminal 2, while Myanmar Airways International launched a new twice-weekly service connecting Yangon and Penang, strengthening links to Southeast Asian destinations.
Malaysia Airports managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani said the new services reflect rising demand, stronger airline partnerships, and expanding access to Malaysia.
“By connecting to more key cities, we are creating greater opportunities for tourism, trade, and investment for the country, while continuing to enhance the airport ecosystem for our airline partners and passengers,” he said in a statement.
Passenger movements across the network of Malaysia Airports, including its operations in Türkiye, reached 12.1 million in April, up from 10.7 million in March.
In Malaysia, total passenger movements rose by 15.6% to 8.3 million during the month, supported by domestic travel which increased by 25.2% to 4.2 million passengers, driven by festive season travel and school holidays.
The international travel segment also saw passenger movements growing by 7.5% to 4.2 million passengers.
Meanwhile, Malaysia Airports’ wholly owned asset in Türkiye, the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, saw passenger movements expanding by 10.3% to 3.8 million in April.
International passengers increased 8.4% to 2.14 million, while domestic passengers grew 12.8% to 1.7 million.
