February 2026 Airport Operations: International and Foreign Passenger Numbers Reach Record Highs for February

(1) Aircraft Movements

⚫ International passenger flight movements (*1) totaled 13,169 (101% of the previous year). While flights to China decreased to 1,603 (62% of the previous year), a wide range of other routes, particularly in Asia, performed strongly.

⚫ Domestic passenger flight movements (*2) totaled 3,223 (105% of the previous year), supported by seasonal increases in flights to tourist destinations.

(2) Passenger Numbers

⚫ International passenger numbers (*3) reached 2.92 million (105% of the previous year), marking a record high for February due to sustained growth in demand for travel to Japan.

⚫ Japanese passenger numbers (*4) reached 710,000 (101% of the previous year), continuing the trend of exceeding the previous year's figures since April 2021.

⚫ Foreign passenger numbers (*5) reached 2.02 million (106% of the previous year), marking a record high for February, despite the impact of reduced passenger flights to China, due to the same factors driving overall international passenger growth.

(3) Cargo Trends

⚫ International air cargo volume (*6) reached 146,000 tons (105% of the previous year), marking the 23rd consecutive month of year-on-year growth.