Key Market Indicators
Australian air passenger traffic is projected to climb to approximately 89 million by 2028, up from around 81 million in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 1.7%. Since 1975, the demand for air travel in Australia has seen an average yearly increase of 1.3%. In 2023, Australia ranked 17th globally in terms of air passenger traffic, with Mexico slightly ahead at around 81 million passengers. China, India, and Ireland occupied the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively, in the global ranking for air passenger traffic.