Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 2,699

Year-over-Year Growth: +10.12%

BKI handled 2,699 departures in July 2025, up 10.12% year over year. The airport anchors air travel for Sabah and northern Borneo and balances domestic and short‑haul international demand.

On‑Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 74.92%

Year-over-Year Change in OTP: +3.56%

Cancelled Flights: 45

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -35.71%

On‑time performance improved to 74.92%, a gain of 3.56 points from last year. Cancellations fell to 45 flights (−35.71% YoY), signalling smoother day‑of‑operations despite seasonal weather effects.

Airlines at the Airport

AirAsia (AK) and Malaysia Airlines (MH) provide core domestic trunk links, with Batik Air Malaysia (OD) adding capacity across major city pairs. Regional connectivity is supported by carriers such as Scoot (TR), Cebu Pacific (5J) and Royal Brunei (BI).

Outlook

With stronger throughput and fewer disruptions, schedules should remain stable through the late‑summer period. Airlines may add peak‑week frequencies while preserving buffers to sustain OTP.