Transportation
Region dominates international and domestic seat capacity but China tensions loom
South Korea’s Incheon airport, near Seoul, became the world’s busiest international hub for the first time in the first half of 2026. © Reuters
KENJI KAWASE
October 8, 2026 12:17 JST
CHITOSE, Japan — The Asia-Pacific region is the world’s busiest aviation market, but it faces an uncertain outlook due to several major headwinds, industry watchers say.