In total, Queensland’s largest airport welcomed 25,246,950 passengers, up for four per cent or 1,017,009 passengers on the 2025 financial year.
As with Adelaide and Gold Coast Airports, international passengers climbed significantly more than domestic passengers, with travellers arriving or departing on international flights up 7.9 per cent, while domestic passengers increased 2.5 per cent. Domestic seats still made up more than two thirds of the activity at the airport.
Of particular note, passengers travelling to or from China were up more than 51 per cent compared to the previous year, while the route between Singapore and Brisbane became the first international route into Queensland’s capital to hit the one million passenger milestone.
“The result underscores the momentum we’re seeing at Brisbane Airport, while also demonstrating the resilience of our aviation network,” said Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff.
“More than 25 million passenger journeys were made through Brisbane Airport in the year to June, equivalent to nearly two Gabba-sized crowds passing through the airport every day.
“What makes this result particularly pleasing is that international passenger numbers grew despite global uncertainty and disruption in the Middle East during the second half of the financial year.
“While some traditional routes to Europe were impacted during that period, travellers continued to fly, with many choosing alternative connections through Asia to tick off their bucket lists.
“Over the past year we’ve welcomed the return of Malaysia Airlines to Kuala Lumpur, adding our 35th direct international destination and giving Queenslanders even more choice when travelling overseas.
“Jetstar’s milestone of one million international passengers at Brisbane Airport highlights both the airline’s important role in connecting Queenslanders with the world and a strong appetite for affordable air travel.”
However, with Jetstar set to begin charging for carry-on luggage in overhead lockers from next February – at least $50 per return flight – it remains to be seen whether Jetstar will lose some of its competitive edge as Australia’s most affordable airline.
