BNE marked its centenary year with one for the record books, welcoming 25 million passengers in 2025 and smashing performance across both domestic and international terminals.
BNE had 25 million passengers through its terminals in 2025, marking its busiest year with international numbers up 10.7 per cent and domestic numbers up 3.2 per cent compared to the previous year.
BNE also reported its busiest month on record in 2025 with 2.3 million passengers passing through the airport in December.
And 20 December 2025 was the Queensland hub’s busiest day in the International Terminal’s 30-year history with 26,111 passengers, smashing the previous record of 24,412 set on 5 January 2020.
The Domestic Terminal also hit a new daily high with 64,015 passengers on 6 October 2025 due to the Grand Final featuring the Brisbane Broncos.
The record number of international travellers in December coincided with the return of Malaysia Airlines as well as Jetstar launching Australia’s only flight to Cebu in the Philippines.
Brisbane Airport CEO Gert‑Jan de Graaff said: “In 2025, we didn’t just break the daily record in the International Terminal, we smashed it. That kind of jump in passenger numbers demonstrates the momentum building at Brisbane Airport and mirrors the momentum building right across South-East Queensland as the clock counts down to 2032.”
“January 2026 has also started solidly and February is shaping up to be strong as well with Lunar New Year celebrations boosting passenger numbers and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Suncorp Stadium drawing in even more visitors.”
BNE opened new screening points in both terminals in December and the International Terminal will undergo more transformation this year with passport control relocating to the same level as check-in and the new security screening area.
New dining options and an expanded duty-free store will also open by 2027, complementing the recently opened Landers Pocket lifestyle precinct.
“Beyond the terminals, we’ve seen crowds flock to Landers Pocket and the newly opened 4 Pines Brewery with the airport precinct becoming a destination in itself. This year, we’ll open an iconic new plane-spotting area to inspire the next generation of aviation workers,” de Graaff said.
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