Airport Operations Report - April 2026
Airport traffic for April 2026 shows international passenger numbers reached 2.937 million, up 101% year-on-year. While Japanese travelers increased, some Asian routes saw declines. Cargo volume grew for the 25th consecutive month.
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- 📰 Published: May 28, 2026 at 09:30
- 🔍 Collected: June 1, 2026 at 00:51 (87h 21m after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: June 1, 2026 at 23:45 (22h 54m after Collected)
(1) Aircraft Movements✈️
International passenger flight movements remained strong across routes including South Korea, Taiwan, Europe, and Oceania. However, due to declines in China (1,390 flights, 57% YoY), Guam (190 flights, 64% YoY), and other Asian routes (3,585 flights, 95% YoY), the total was 13,750 (98% YoY).
Middle Eastern routes recovered significantly to 201 flights (84% YoY) from 71 flights (29% YoY) the previous month.
(2) Passenger Numbers 🚶➡️
Due to sustained demand for travel to Japan, international passenger numbers reached 2.937 million (101% YoY), the second-highest level for April since 2019.
Japanese passenger numbers were 601,000 (109% YoY), continuing a trend of year-on-year growth since April 2021.
Foreign passenger numbers were 2.212 million (98% YoY), following the trend of flight movements.
(3) Cargo Trends 📦
International air cargo volume was 181,000 tons (111% YoY), marking the 25th consecutive month of year-on-year growth.
International passenger flight movements remained strong across routes including South Korea, Taiwan, Europe, and Oceania. However, due to declines in China (1,390 flights, 57% YoY), Guam (190 flights, 64% YoY), and other Asian routes (3,585 flights, 95% YoY), the total was 13,750 (98% YoY).
Middle Eastern routes recovered significantly to 201 flights (84% YoY) from 71 flights (29% YoY) the previous month.
(2) Passenger Numbers 🚶➡️
Due to sustained demand for travel to Japan, international passenger numbers reached 2.937 million (101% YoY), the second-highest level for April since 2019.
Japanese passenger numbers were 601,000 (109% YoY), continuing a trend of year-on-year growth since April 2021.
Foreign passenger numbers were 2.212 million (98% YoY), following the trend of flight movements.
(3) Cargo Trends 📦
International air cargo volume was 181,000 tons (111% YoY), marking the 25th consecutive month of year-on-year growth.
FAQ
How is the Taiwan route performing?
The report indicates that routes including Taiwan have performed well.