Malaysia and its capital Kuala Lumpur are intensifying efforts to establish Kuala Lumpur airport as a leading aviation hub in the Asia - Pacific region by pursuing a strategy to attract more international airlines and strengthen its global connectivity according to a report by VNA agency news.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately 45 kilometres south o downtown Kuala Lumpur and serving the city’s greater conurbation is already recognised as a mega hub. In 2024, the airport handled 57.08 million passengers, 794.943 tonnes of cargo, 819.026 aircraft movements and it is currently ranked first by OAG (by ratio of connections flight by destinations served) in the Global Low – Cost Megahubs index.
Despite these brilliant performances airport officials say that they are targeting a significant number of international airlines to begin operating flights to Malaysia this year, mirroring the success achieved in 2024 and the Malaysian airport recorded a significant increase in passenger numbers in the first half of this this year, indicating strong growth in air travel.
Over the past two years, authorities have been actively engaging with global carriers through airline networking events and direct visits to their headquarters.
The strategy to increase traffic asnd passenger numbers is now takes a more holistic approach, incorporating insights into both airlines and travellers behaviours, including loyalty programme usage and passenger segmentation.
The aim of these efforts is to create a network of airports linked to Kuala Lumpur, that collectively enhance the country’s position as a key gateway to the Asia – Pacific region and each airport has its own development to contribute to the overall strategy.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) traffic is already experiencing strong growth, with July 2025 seeing a 10.3% increase in international passengers to 3.9 million, fuelled by new routes to China and visa exemptions for tourists from India and China.
This brilliant performance has propelled KLIA to become the second busiest airport in Southeast Asia and ranking among the top 15 busiest in the world for international traffic.
Supported by these new strategic efforts, the Malaysian airport aims to establish itself as a leading aviation hub in the Asia - Pacific Region with the ambition to grow further.
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