The number of passengers passing through Sydney Airport rose nearly four per cent in September, aided by a rise in Australians travelling to the Philippines and Chile.
Sydney Airport's total passenger numbers rose 3.9 per cent to 3.3 million in September, with international travellers up 5.2 per cent and domestic up by 3.3 per cent.
The number of Australian passengers heading overseas was up 4.5 per cent, with the school holidays tempting people to travel offshore.
The fastest-growing destinations for outbound Australian travellers were the Philippines (up 33.8 per cent), Chile (up 21 per cent), United Arab Emirates (up 12.6 per cent) and the US (up 8.4 per cent).
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