A total of 26.815 million domestic and international passengers passed through seven major airports in Pakistan in 2025, according to official data.
Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport handled the largest share, with 8.5 million travelers, including 4.037 million international and 4.013 million domestic passengers.
Islamabad International Airport recorded 7.87 million passengers, of whom 5.41 million traveled internationally and 2.406 million domestically.
Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport served 6.86 million passengers, including 5.14 million international and 1.73 million domestic travelers. Multan Airport recorded 1.365 million international passengers and 80,000 domestic passengers during the year.
At Peshawar Airport, 1.29 million passengers traveled, including 1.06 million on international routes. Faisalabad Airport handled 470,000 passengers, comprising 420,000 international and 50,000 domestic travelers. Quetta Airport recorded 375,000 passengers.
Data obtained from the Pakistan Airports Authority showed that many passengers reported operational issues during the year. Complaints included long flight delays, last-minute cancellations, and inadequate passenger facilities.