Chiang Mai Airport expects significant growth with five airlines adding six new routes during the winter schedule (late October 2025 onwards), including Etihad's Abu Dhabi connection and expanded service to Zhongdong, Shanghai, and Incheon. Full-year passenger projection of 9.97 million reflects strong recovery post-COVID and increasing connectivity, with Chinese and South Korean visitors comprising over 50% of international traffic. The airport has already deployed six new aircraft bridges and is accelerating infrastructure projects to handle capacity growth.