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KLIA passenger numbers up double digits so far in 2026
June 1st 2026
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) had 22.1 million passengers travel through its terminals in through the first four months of 2026, up 10.9% compared with the same period in 2025. Read More » Malaysia Airports said it was a particularly busy month in March as the Hari Raya holidays and operational adjustments by airlines following the Israel and U.S.-led war on Iran led to exceptionally high travel demand. More broadly, passenger numbers across Malaysia Airports’ portfolio of airports in the country rose 7.4% to 35.5 million through the first four months of 2026, compared with the prior corresponding period. Malaysia Airports managing director, Dato’ Mohd Izani Ghani, highlighted the pleasing performance of the recently expanded Kota Bharu airport (KBR) in northeastern part of West Malaysia, where passenger numbers were 3.9% higher at 562,081 in the January-to-April period. "The network’s continued growth reflects the strength of our long-term strategy, driven by key infrastructure developments such as the expansion of KBR, stronger airline connectivity, and continuous service enhancements across our airports," Dato’ Izani said.
