International and domestic air services operated by Fiji’s local airlines recorded strong passenger demand in 2025, according to the latest Aircraft Statistics released by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics.
The report shows that international flights utilized 76.3 percent of the total seat kilometres available, reaching 11.2 billion seat kilometres during the year. This represents a 0.4 percentage point increase compared to 2024, indicating steady growth in passenger demand for international travel.
Passenger movement also increased significantly, with international airlines recording 1.96 million passengers in 2025, up from 1.70 million in 2024.
Cargo and freight movement also improved. International flights utilized 55.6 percent of total tonne kilometres available, equivalent to 1.98 billion tonne kilometres, marking a 4.4 percentage point increase compared to the previous year.
Domestic airline services also recorded positive performance.
Domestic passenger flights utilized 71.8 percent of available seat kilometres, based on 94.3 million seat kilometres available during 2025. However, this represents a slight decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the load factor recorded in 2024.
Meanwhile, domestic cargo operations remained steady. Domestic flights utilized 68.8 percent of the total tonne kilometres available, equivalent to 9.5 million tonne kilometres, showing a 0.5 percentage point increase compared to 2024.
The Fiji Bureau of Statistics said the figures reflect the production and capacity performance of the local airline industry, measuring both passenger seat usage and cargo movement.
