Melbourne Airport is preparing for an influx of international arrivals following the Victorian government’s announcement it will remove the mandatory quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated Australians from November 1. The move brings Victoria into line with New South Wales and …

Melbourne Airport has recorded its lowest monthly international passenger figure this century amid the ongoing impact of Covid-19 border closures and travel restrictions. 10,356 international travellers passed through Victoria’s gateway airport in September 2021, just 1.1% of the 935,609 international …

Melbourne Airport today welcomed confirmation the Victorian government plans to re-start interstate and international travel once 80% of eligible residents are fully vaccinated. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews today committed to delivering a phased re-opening once the state achieves National Cabinet’s …

Melbourne Airport’s passenger numbers have fallen to their lowest level this year, with ongoing Covid-19 outbreaks, lockdowns and state border closures again causing significant disruption to air travel. A total of 73,805 travellers passed through Melbourne Airport in August 2021, …

Today Melbourne Airport announced its commitment to ensuring all front of house hospitality venues and lounges are single-use plastic free by the end of 2021. The airport will put an end to the distribution of traditional plastic items such as …

More than 1.26 million people flew domestically and internationally through Melbourne Airport during May.  Traveller numbers were consistent with figures recorded in April, which saw around 1.4 million hit the skies.  Melbourne Airport CEO Lyell Strambi said that while demand …

Almost half a million more passengers travelled through Melbourne Airport in April compared to March, as domestic border restrictions eased around the country in time for the Easter school holiday period.   Domestic numbers peaked at 1,402,439 – the highest figure …

Melbourne Airport recorded its busiest month since the COVID-19 pandemic first began, with more than 991,000 passengers flying in March.  Domestic traveller numbers peaked at 980,364, a 21.9 per cent drop on March last year. Meanwhile, overall traveller figures were …

Melbourne Airport is forecasting a significant increase in passenger numbers over Easter and the school holidays, with nine new services launching in just two weeks and daily passenger numbers expected to increase to the highest levels since COVID-19 began. The …

Total passenger numbers at Melbourne Airport for January 2021 were just over 649,000, an 80 per cent drop on January last year.  Small COVID clusters and the resulting restrictions in New South Wales and Victoria impacted domestic travel, as did …