KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, or better known as the Subang Airport (SZB), recorded a 25% month-on-month increase in international passenger traffic in August 2024, following the reintroduction of jet operations.
In August, SZB welcomed 21,096 international passengers, up from 16,900 the previous month.
Currently, SZB is served by five airlines — three local and two international. Firefly Airlines, Scoo, and Transnusa operate international flights to Singapore and Jakarta, while AirAsia and Batik Air provide domestic connections to Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Penang, among other destinations.
Domestic traffic at SZB totalled 83,904 passengers in the same month, representing a 1.3% growth compared to the previous month. In total, SZB served 105,000 passengers in August 2024.
“The resumption of jet operations at SZB has been met with positive feedback well received, enhancing connectivity to a wider selection of domestic and regional destinations,” said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (KL:AIRPORT) (MAHB) in a statement.
The airport’s strategic location near the city centre also offers a more accessible and efficient travel alternative, the airport operator added.
Overall, MAHB achieved 12.3 million passenger movements in August 2024, as it recorded over 12 million passengers for the second consecutive month.
“This represents a 96.1% recovery compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
“The sustained growth is attributed to various factors, including late-season summer travel, the launch of new airlines and routes, increased flight frequencies and the resumption of jet operations at SZB. These developments highlight the group’s ongoing strategic efforts to enhance connectivity and meet rising travel demand,” it said.