{"id":176325,"date":"2026-03-06T10:51:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=176325&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:51:22","slug":"fukuoka-airport-passenger-numbers-set-record-as-growth-continues","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/fukuoka-airport-passenger-numbers-set-record-as-growth-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Fukuoka Airport Passenger Numbers Set Record as Growth Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Passenger numbers at Fukuoka Airport are projected to reach 28.56 million in fiscal 2025, a 5% increase from the previous year and the third consecutive annual record, according to operator Fukuoka International Airport Co. The total surpasses the airport\u2019s medium-term target of 28 million passengers for fiscal 2028, achieving the goal three years ahead of schedule. Domestic passengers are expected to rise 4% to 19.39 million, while international travelers are projected to increase 8% to 9.16 million, driven largely by strong demand from South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The operator said that despite ongoing reductions in China routes, where passenger numbers have dropped by about 60%, growth on other Asian routes has offset the decline. For fiscal 2026, passenger traffic is expected to increase further, with domestic travel forecast at 101% of current levels and international traffic at 105%. The company also announced plans to invest \u00a532.6 billion in fiscal 2026 to upgrade facilities, including a large complex connected to the domestic terminal scheduled for completion in fiscal 2027. <strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikkei.com\/nkd\/industry\/article\/?DisplayType=1&amp;n_m_code=134&amp;ng=DGXZQOJC054F30V00C26A3000000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikkei<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/kbc.co.jp\/news\/article.php?id=17024024&amp;ymd=2026-03-05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBC News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fnn_fukuoka-airport-ground-view_2026_WEB.jpeg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fnn_fukuoka-airport-ground-view_2026_WEB.jpeg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fnn_fukuoka-airport-ground-view_2026_WEB.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fnn_fukuoka-airport-ground-view_2026_WEB.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fnn_fukuoka-airport-ground-view_2026_WEB.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Photo: Fukuoka Now<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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