For the year, the region’s airlines carried a combined total of 390.5 million international passengers, representing a solid 9.4% increase compared to 2024. Against a challenging operating environment with the introduction of tariffs on Asian and major global economies, air cargo markets benefited from the rapid adaptation of global supply chains. As a result, Asia Pacific airlines recorded a 5.6% increase in international air cargo demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), in 2025. In addition, Asia Pacific airlines recorded a 5.6% increase in international air cargo demand in 2025, building on the strong 14.9% growth achieved in 2024. Air cargo demand is also expected to continue growing, but may be weighed down by trade tensions in the global economy.