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July passenger demand diverges across Hong Kong, Brazil and India

Hong Kong International Airport handled 5.62 million passengers in July, up 8.4% year over year, while Brazil’s market grew 2.4% to 11.9 million travelers and domestic traffic reached a record 9.2 million. India moved in the opposite direction, with domestic traffic down 4.8% to 12 million.

Discovered 2026-08-21T05:53:24.552471-07:00 | 2026-08-21T05:53:24.552471-07:00

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The July data shows sharply different demand conditions across major markets: Brazil expanded modestly, Hong Kong recorded strong passenger growth, and India’s domestic traffic declined 4.8% year over year.
Brazil’s record 9.2 million domestic passengers and LATAM’s more than 40% market share underline the scale of the country’s market and the carrier’s leadership.
Hong Kong’s passenger growth coincided with a 1.7% increase in aircraft movements, while India’s international traffic also fell about 9% in the April–June quarter, highlighting uneven network and capacity trends.

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