Winners at the Routes Asia 2025 Awards.
Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) has been crowned the Overall Winner at the Routes Asia 2025 Awards, while also securing the top honor in the Over 20 Million Passengers category.
The global hub was one of five winners recognized at the event, which celebrates excellence in airport and destination marketing. Other winners at the ceremony—held during Routes Asia 2025 in Perth, Australia—included Cairns Airport (CNS), Adelaide Airport (ADL), the Philippine Department of Tourism and Cebu Pacific.
“We are truly grateful to our airline partners for their close collaboration and partnership,” Changi Airport’s Vice President, Market Development Peh Ke-Wei said. "Together, we have made significant strides in taking Changi Airport’s passenger traffic to new heights and strategically expanding its global connectivity to provide travelers with more options."
In 2024, Changi Airport handled 67.7 million passenger movements, marking a 15% year-on-year increase. Air freight throughput also rose 15%. The airport welcomed 10 new airlines—including Air Canada, Air Japan and Peach—and launched 20 new routes to destinations such as Brussels, London Gatwick and Vancouver.
In the Under 5 Million Passengers category, Cairns Airport was named the winner. Situated in one of Australia’s most aviation-dependent regions, CNS has implemented a market-specific, geographic approach to route development. In 2024, the airport secured key new international services, including China Eastern’s Lunar New Year flights, AirAsia Indonesia’s market entry, Fiji Airways’ direct Nadi service and the return of Cathay Pacific.
Adelaide Airport claimed the award in the 5–20 Million Passengers category, having achieved record passenger traffic in 2024. The airport surpassed pre-pandemic levels with more than 8.5 million travelers—a 10% increase year-over-year. Key route developments included the return of Emirates’ daily service, China Southern Airlines’ relaunch and Jetstar’s new Whitsunday Coast route. QantasLink also upgauged to DHC Dash 8-400 aircraft, enhancing regional connectivity.
The Destination award went to the Philippine Department of Tourism, recognized for its role in expanding the country’s air connectivity. The department has supported airlines through strategic marketing campaigns, industry partnerships and sustainable tourism initiatives. Its ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign has driven new route development, leading to new services to Cebu, Clark and Davao. Other successes include Air France’s Paris-Manila route and Vietnam Airlines’ Hanoi-Manila flights.
Cebu Pacific won the Airline category. The Philippine LCC continued its rapid growth in 2024, launching 31 new routes—19 domestic and 12 international. To support its long-term expansion, the airline placed the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history, committing to 152 Airbus aircraft in a $24 billion deal.
Finalists in the Airport and Destination categories were reviewed and scored by a panel of airline judges, while the Airline category was judged by a panel of editorial judges.
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