This growth trajectory reflects a 2% rise from the 11 million passengers recorded the previous month, setting a new milestone for the group and surpassing peak levels achieved in February 2024.

“This achievement marks the fifth consecutive month with over 10 million total passengers,” it said in a statement.

MAHB’s local airports saw 7.7 million passenger movements, maintaining a steady performance with a 1% increase from the previous month’s 7.6 million passengers.

“The Malaysian airports welcomed four million international passengers in May 2024, a 2% increase from the 3.9 million passengers in the previous month,” it said.

Meanwhile, domestic traffic at local airports remained steady with 3.7 million passengers recorded last month.

“This consistency in domestic travel highlights robust demand supported by enhanced connectivity and continuous improvements in airport services,” MAHB said.

At SAW, MAHB reported total passenger movements of 3.5 million in May 2024, marking a 3% increase from the previous month.

“Both international and domestic passenger movements contributed to this growth, with 1.8 million international passengers, and 1.7 million domestic passengers recorded in May 2024.

“Pegasus Airlines played a significant role in this increase by introducing four new international routes: Chisinau and Aktau with twice-weekly flights, and Bratislava and Sofia with thrice-weekly flights,” it added.