Melbourne Airport welcomed more than one million international travellers in April as Australians took advantage of the proximity of the Easter and Anzac Day long weekends. 

In total, 3.11 million passengers passed through the airport’s terminals in April, marking an 8 per cent increase compared to the same time last year and setting a new April record. 

International traveller numbers grew by 16 per cent to 1,026,386 – another record for April and marking the first time that international traveller numbers have surpassed one million in April. Domestic passenger volumes rose by 4 per cent to more than two million. 

Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation Jim Parashos said the numbers highlighted the city’s strong position as a global aviation hub and underscored the need for future-proofed infrastructure. 

“April’s figures are a strong reminder that Melburnians love to travel – and the demand for both international and domestic flights continues to grow,” he said. 

“The back-to-back public holidays in the midst of school holidays created a blockbuster travel period, and travellers clearly made the most of it. 

“We also welcomed around 16,000 delegates attending the Amway China Leadership Seminar, an event hosted in Melbourne in April.  

“Events like this are a powerful reminder of how important destination marketing is. In an increasingly competitive global market, attracting major international delegations and conferences to Melbourne has significant benefits for our visitor economy, from hotels and restaurants to transport and tourism operators. 

“To keep pace with demand, we’re working with our airlines to deliver an expansion of the international terminal and a third runway to ensure our airfield has the capacity to serve Victoria’s growing population.” 

Passenger figures for April 2025:

*Monthly percentage growth compared to April 2024  

Passenger figures for Financial Year to April 

*Percentage growth compared to FY 2023/24