Air Busan (BX) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total arriving flights: 3,390

Year-over-year change: -10.81%

Air Busan handled 3,390 arriving flights in August 2025, a -10.81% shift year over year. The moderation reflects targeted schedule consolidation after early‑summer peaks, as well as cautious planning around seasonal weather patterns across Korea and Japan. The airline focused capacity on short‑haul leisure and visiting‑friends‑and‑relatives flows from Busan, trimming thinner off‑peak frequencies while protecting core trunk routes.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

On-time arrival rate: 94.96%

Year-over-year change (on-time rate): -0.83 percentage points

Cancelled flights: 72

Year-over-year change (cancellations): +260.00%

Punctuality remained strong at 94.96% with a slight year‑over‑year dip of -0.83 percentage points. Weather systems linked to late‑summer storms and air traffic flow programs in the region, combined with peak‑holiday ground congestion, contributed to irregular operations and 72 cancellations (+260.00%). In response, the carrier prioritized proactive aircraft swaps, tighter turn‑time control at Busan, and additional standby crews to speed recovery after disruption.

Key Hubs

Busan–Gimhae serves as the primary hub, concentrating short‑haul links to Japan, Greater China, and Southeast Asia. Selective service at Seoul complements Busan by providing reach into broader inbound markets and corporate demand. Wave‑based scheduling around morning and evening peaks supports convenient connections without diluting aircraft utilization.

Outlook

For travelers, Air Busan offers reliable operations with very high on‑time performance and a network well suited to short regional trips through Busan. During late‑summer typhoon windows and holiday peaks, consider allowing extra buffer for connections; the airline has strengthened recovery plans to stabilize schedules. Looking ahead to autumn, customers can expect punctuality to remain resilient, incremental customer‑experience refinements at Busan, and disciplined capacity deployment on high‑demand leisure routes.