One other airport document has fallen, with Sydney seeing its busiest-ever 12 months for worldwide journey.
17.17 million passengers travelled by means of Sydney’s T1 worldwide terminal in 2025, with the December quarter additionally the airport’s busiest in historical past for worldwide passengers at greater than 4.62 million, up 5.9 per cent on the identical time in 2024.
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Greater than 42.54 million passengers travelled by means of the airport in complete final 12 months, up 2.7 per cent on 2024, with inbound worldwide journey persevering with to develop whereas outbound remained regular. Journey from China was “notably sturdy” within the final quarter, up 12.2 per cent on 2024.
“2025 marked a document 12 months of worldwide passengers for Sydney Airport reflecting sustained demand for journey and Sydney’s position as Australia’s main worldwide gateway,” mentioned airport CEO Scott Charlton.
“Worldwide journey accelerated all through the second half, with the ultimate quarter of the 12 months delivering the best worldwide passenger volumes of any quarter in 2025. This displays the restoration of key inbound markets and the return of airline capability.
“Importantly, we delivered this development whereas sustaining sturdy operational efficiency throughout one of many busiest durations of the 12 months. The opening of latest safety lanes at T1 and T2 is already enhancing the passenger expertise, at the same time as main development continues throughout the precinct.”
In response to Sydney Airport’s figures, 99.8 p.c of home passengers and 99.4 p.c of worldwide passengers cleared safety in beneath 10 minutes in This autumn 2025, due partly to the set up of latest screening lanes at T1 and T2 in December.
Inbound immigration additionally improved, the airport mentioned, with 90 p.c of passengers clearing immigration inside 34 minutes, up 8.1 on the earlier 12 months.
“Looking forward to 2026, our focus is firmly on supply as we progress our improvement program so as to add capability and proceed enhancing the passenger expertise,” mentioned Charlton.
“This contains the completion of the $200 million T2 improve later within the 12 months, the graduation of the T2/T3 Built-in Terminal growth, and continued progress on our Grasp Plan overview forward of the ultimate plan being revealed mid 12 months.
“These tasks will guarantee we’re effectively positioned to satisfy future demand and ship long run advantages for passengers and airways.”
December 2025 was Australia’s busiest Christmas journey interval in 5 years, up 4.5 per cent 12 months on 12 months total.
