Sydney Airport passengers on the rise

Rising numbers of travellers from Asia continue to drive passenger growth at Sydney Airport.

Passengers at Sydney Airport

Rising numbers of travellers from Asia continue to drive passenger growth ay Sydney Airport. (AAP)

Passenger numbers through Australia's busiest airport are on the increase, with strong growth in travellers from Asia.

International traffic through Sydney Airport in November was up 2.2 per cent on the same time a year ago, to 1.07 million passengers, while domestic passenger numbers rose 1.3 per cent to 2.17 million.

The number of Australians travelling to the Philippines increased by more than 56 per cent in November, due to new connections to Manila.

Chinese and Taiwanese passenger numbers were also higher.

Asian airlines are increasing capacity for the busy Christmas and New Year period, with China Eastern Airlines doubling its daily Shanghai services, the airport said.


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