News & events

News & Events

• May 20, 2013 Melbourne Airport’s draft Master Plan available for public comment Melbourne Airport has today released its preliminary draft Master Plan for the future development of the airport for public comment.
• May 17, 2013 Passenger numbers up by 4 per cent in April 2013 Passenger numbers at Melbourne Airport increased by 4 per cent in April 2013 compared to the same month last year with a total of 2,451,847 domestic and international passengers travelling through Victoria’s aviation gateway.
• May 15, 2013 Woolworths click&collect touches down at Melbourne Airport Launching Australia's first airport grocery collection service at Melbourne Airport today, Woolworth's click&collect will save busy travellers time with a convenient way to fill up the fridge after a trip away.
• May 06, 2013 New T2 customer check-in counter zone system As part of improvements to our customer service levels, and in particular to improve way-finding, the T2 Departures flight information and check-in counters have been updated from a numbering system to a zone system using letters.
• Apr 19, 2013 Melbourne Airport achieves 5% total passenger growth for third quarter International and domestic passengers at Melbourne Airport increased by 5 per cent during the third quarter of 2012/13 to reach 7,455,992 passengers.
• Apr 16, 2013 Federal Government approves Southern Precinct Program Melbourne Airport has welcomed the Federal Government’s approval of its Southern Precinct Program.
• Apr 05, 2013 24 hour road closure Melrose Drive Melrose Drive, between Grants Road and APAC Drive, will be closed for 24 hours from 00:00 to 24:00 on 6 April.
• Mar 28, 2013 Industrial action in T1
• Mar 25, 2013 Melbourne Airport leads air freight exports in January 2013 A 32 per cent increase in air freight exports during January 2013 compared to a year ago has confirmed Melbourne Airport’s position as the premier Australian airport for air freight export activity.
• Mar 20, 2013 Melbourne Airport passengers up by 3% in February Passenger numbers at Melbourne Airport increased by 3 per cent in February compared to the same month last year.
• Mar 18, 2013 New pick-up lane opens More 1-minute pick-up bays in the forecourt now available
• Mar 15, 2013 Industrial action in T1 Security guards in T1 taking industrial action on Friday 15 March.
• Mar 06, 2013 Garuda to operate daily service between Melbourne and Bali Melbourne passengers to benefit from additional services to Australia’s favourite holiday destination
• Feb 28, 2013 Sichuan Airlines makes inaugural flight to Melbourne Reaffirming Victoria as Australia’s gateway for the China market, Premier Ted Baillieu today welcomed China’s Sichuan Airlines on its inaugural flight from Chengdu to Melbourne.
• Feb 20, 2013 Melbourne Airport achieves 5 per cent total passenger growth in January Melbourne Airport’s passenger numbers increased by 5 per cent during January to reach 2,619,277 passengers for the month
• Feb 04, 2013 Melbourne Airport ready to welcome Sichuan Airlines The first direct flights between Australia and western China are now a reality following regulatory approval for Sichuan Airlines to commence service to Melbourne at the end of February.
• Jan 31, 2013 Melbourne Airport celebrates 100 million international passengers Melbourne Airport has today celebrated its 100 millionth international passenger.
• Jan 18, 2013 Melbourne Airport achieves 5% total passenger growth in 2012 International and domestic passenger numbers at Melbourne Airport increased by 5 per cent in the 2012 calendar year to reach a total of 29,297,387 passengers.
• Jan 11, 2013 Virgin Australia introduces enhanced booking and check-in system this weekend Virgin Australia is introducing a new Sabre booking and check-in system this weekend in order to enhance the travel experience for customers.