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'''Melbourne Airport''' {{Airport codes|MEL|YMML}}, also known as '''Tullamarine Airport''', is the busiest of [[List of airports in the Melbourne area|the four airports]] in [[Melbourne]], and the [[List of the busiest airports in Australia|second busiest]] in [[Australia]]. |
'''Melbourne Airport''' {{Airport codes|MEL|YMML}}, also known as '''Tullamarine Airport''', is the busiest of [[List of airports in the Melbourne area|the four airports]] in [[Melbourne]], and the [[List of the busiest airports in Australia|second busiest]] in [[Australia]]. A major domestic hub, it is curfew-free and handles more freight than any other airport in Australia,<ref>{{cite web |
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| publisher = Melbourne Airport |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> and is the most common destination for the airports of five of Australia's seven [[List of Australian capital cities|capital cities]].{{ref|destinationexplanation|[N1]}} Melbourne–[[Sydney Airport|Sydney]] is the [[World's busiest passenger air routes| |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> and is the most common destination for the airports of five of Australia's seven [[List of Australian capital cities|capital cities]].{{ref|destinationexplanation|[N1]}} It is part of the Melbourne–[[Sydney Airport|Sydney]] air route, which is the [[World's busiest passenger air routes|fourth busiest passenger air route in the world]], and the second busiest in Asia.<ref>{{cite press release |
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| title = OAG reveals latest industry intelligence on the busiest routes |
| title = OAG reveals latest industry intelligence on the busiest routes |
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| publisher = [[OAG]] |
| publisher = [[OAG]] |
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Melbourne Airport |
Melbourne Airport has been the recipient of the [[International Air Transport Association]] [[Eagle Award]],<ref name="eaglepressrelease"/> two National Tourism Awards,<ref name="tourism1"/><ref name="tourism2"/> and has been ranked in the top five airports worldwide numerous times.<ref name="iatatop5"/><ref name="businesstop5"/><ref name="acitop5"/> [[Skytrax]] classifies it as a four-star airport.<ref name=skytrax>{{cite web |
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| title = World Airport Star Ranking |
| title = World Airport Star Ranking |
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| publisher = [[Skytrax]] |
| publisher = [[Skytrax]] |
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| url = http://www.airlinequality.com/AirportRanking/ranking-A-Z.htm |
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| accessdate =2008-08-12 }}</ref> |
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It is home base for passenger airlines [[Jetstar Airways]] and [[Tiger Airways Australia]], and cargo airlines [[Australian air Express]] and [[Toll Holdings|Toll Priority]]. [[Qantas]] and [[Virgin Blue]] utilise the airport as a major hub, and the airport was the home base for now-defunct [[Ansett Australia]]. |
It is the home base for passenger airlines [[Jetstar Airways]] and [[Tiger Airways Australia]], and cargo airlines [[Australian air Express]] and [[Toll Holdings|Toll Priority]]. [[Qantas]] and [[Virgin Blue]] utilise the airport as a major hub, and the airport was the home base for now-defunct [[Ansett Australia]]. |
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The airport is located {{convert|23|km}} northwest of the [[Melbourne city centre]], adjacent to the suburb of [[Tullamarine, Victoria|Tullamarine]]. It is considered its own suburb—[[Melbourne Airport, Victoria]] ([[Postcodes in Australia|postcode]] 3045). With two runways and four terminals, over thirty airlines operate flights to more than sixty destinations. In excess of 24 million passengers used the airport during the [[fiscal year]] |
The airport is located {{convert|23|km}} northwest of the [[Melbourne city centre]], adjacent to the suburb of [[Tullamarine, Victoria|Tullamarine]]. It is considered its own suburb—[[Melbourne Airport, Victoria]] ([[Postcodes in Australia|postcode]] 3045). With two runways and four terminals, over thirty airlines operate flights to a total of more than sixty destinations. In excess of 24 million passengers used the airport during the 2007–08 [[fiscal year]],<ref name=paxstat/> and nearly t200,000 aircraft movements were recorded in that time.<ref name=movements/> Since 2004, Melbourne Airport has faced competition from [[Avalon Airport]], located {{convert|55|km}} to the southwest of the city centre, for domestic operations.<ref name=jqfirstflight>{{cite press release |
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| title = History made as Avalon Airport welcomes first Jetstar flight |
| title = History made as Avalon Airport welcomes first Jetstar flight |
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| publisher = [[Jetstar Airways]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Image:Melbourne Airport 2.jpg|thumb|left|The main terminal building]] |
[[Image:Melbourne Airport 2.jpg|thumb|left|The main terminal building]] |
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By the early 1960s |
By the early 1960s, the nearby [[Essendon Airport]] was becoming insufficient to meet the needs of a primary airport for [[Melbourne]] due to increasing worldwide demand for air travel. Essendon's runways were too short to handle aircraft such as the [[Boeing 747]] and [[McDonnell Douglas DC-10]], and the terminals were unable to handle the increased passenger traffic. Expansion was not possible due to surrounding housing, and the noise from larger aircraft made Essendon an unsuitable site. In October 1964, [[Ansett Australia]] launched the [[Boeing 727]], the first commercially used jet in Australia, putting the airport's facilities under further strain. <ref name=essendonprofile>{{cite web |
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| title = Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Fwy, Strathmore, VIC, Australia |
| title = Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Fwy, Strathmore, VIC, Australia |
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| publisher = Register of the National Estate |
| publisher = Register of the National Estate |
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| url = http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail&place_id=102718#41288307907773747741 |
| url = http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail&place_id=102718#41288307907773747741 |
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| accessdate = 2008-09-27}}</ref> On 27 November 1962, [[Prime Minister]] [[Robert Menzies]] announced a five-year plan to provide Melbourne with a AU$45 million (equivalent to ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|45000000|1962|r=-4}}}} in present day terms{{Inflation-fn|US}})"jetport" by 1967.<ref>{{cite news |
| accessdate = 2008-09-27}}</ref> On 27 November 1962, [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[Robert Menzies]] announced a five-year plan to provide Melbourne with a AU$45 million (equivalent to ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|45000000|1962|r=-4}}}} in present day terms{{Inflation-fn|US}}) "jetport" by 1967.<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Melbourne to Get Jetport In 5-Year Development Plan |
| title = Melbourne to Get Jetport In 5-Year Development Plan |
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| work = [[The New York Times]] |
| work = [[The New York Times]] |
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| accessdate = 2008-09-27}}</ref> A site in proximity to Essendon was chosen, in [[Tullamarine]].<ref name=essendonprofile/> |
| accessdate = 2008-09-27}}</ref> A site in proximity to Essendon was chosen, in [[Tullamarine]].<ref name=essendonprofile/> |
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In line with the five-year plan, the airport was |
In line with the five-year plan, the airport was ready to handle aircraft by 1967, but not passenger flights. [[Air Force One]] landed at the airport on 22 December 1967 carrying [[United States President]] [[Lyndon B. Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Melbourne to Get Jetport In 5-Year Development Plan |
| title = Melbourne to Get Jetport In 5-Year Development Plan |
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| work = [[The New York Times]] |
| work = [[The New York Times]] |
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| date = 1967-12-22 |
| date = 1967-12-22 |
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| url = http://www.newspaperarchive.com/newspapers1/na0028/6793932/51096042_clean.html |
| url = http://www.newspaperarchive.com/newspapers1/na0028/6793932/51096042_clean.html |
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| accessdate = 2008-09-27}}</ref> |
| accessdate = 2008-09-27}}</ref> Prime Minister [[John Gorton]] officially opened the airport on 1 July 1970 to much fanfare. The first international flights arrived soon after. In the first year of operations, the airport handled six international airlines and 155,275 international passengers.<ref name=1997report>{{cite web |
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| title = 1997-1998 Annual Report |
| title = 1997-1998 Annual Report |
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| publisher = Melbourne Airport |
| publisher = Melbourne Airport |
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| publisher = [[City of Moonee Valley]] |
| publisher = [[City of Moonee Valley]] |
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| url = http://www.enet.org.au/historyonline/airport/airport.html |
| url = http://www.enet.org.au/historyonline/airport/airport.html |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-20}}</ref> and |
| accessdate = 2008-07-20}}</ref> and the first landing of the [[Boeing 747]] occurred in the same year.<ref name=1997report/> |
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In 1988, the [[Australian Government]] formed the [[Federal Airports Corporation]] (FAC) which took over Melbourne Airport and 21 other airports around Australia; a prelude to the [[privatisation]] of these airports.<ref name=1997report/> The domestic terminals were significantly upgraded in 1990. An upgrade of the international terminals |
In 1988, the [[Australian Government]] formed the [[Federal Airports Corporation]] (FAC), which took over Melbourne Airport and 21 other airports around Australia; a prelude to the [[privatisation]] of these airports.<ref name=1997report/> The domestic terminals were significantly upgraded in 1990. An upgrade of the international terminals occurred from 1991 to 1996.<ref name=1997report/> In April 1994, the Australian Government announced that all airports operated by Federal Airports Corporation would be privatised in several phases.<ref>{{cite web |
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| coauthors = Frost & Sullivan |
| coauthors = Frost & Sullivan |
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| title = Airport Privatisation |
| title = Airport Privatisation |
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| date = 2006-04-25 |
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| url = http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=1286859&g=1 |
| url = http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=1286859&g=1 |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-20}}</ref> The carparks were upgraded between 1995 and August 1997.<ref name=1997report/> On 2 July 1997, Melbourne Airport was privatised |
| accessdate = 2008-07-20}}</ref> The carparks were upgraded between 1995 and August 1997.<ref name=1997report/> On 2 July 1997, Melbourne Airport was privatised; it was leased to the newly formed [[Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited]] (who would also go on to lease [[Launceston Airport]]), a company owned by a group of Australian fund managers, for 50 years, with options for a further 49.<ref name=1997report/> In July 1997, the Melbourne Airport website was launched, providing Australia's first real time flight operations data over the internet.<ref name=1997report/> Since privatisation, several investments in infrastructure have been undertaken, including extensions of runways, car parks and terminals. |
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Melbourne Airport was originally called ''Tullamarine Airport'' after the |
Melbourne Airport was originally called ''Tullamarine Airport'' after the [[Tullamarine, Victoria|adjacent suburb of the same name]].<ref name=essendonprofile/> ''International'' was sporadically used in the name of the airport. After privatisation, the name was changed to ''Melbourne Airport'', following the lead of most other major Australian airports. It is still commonly referred to as ''Tullamarine'' or locally, simply as ''Tulla'';<ref name=tullableeds/><ref name=jqt4expansion/> this is also used to distinguish the airport from [[Avalon Airport|Avalon]], [[Essendon Airport|Essendon]] and [[Moorabbin Airport|Moorabbin]] airports. |
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===Awards and accolades=== |
===Awards and accolades=== |
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[[Image:ymmlt1.jpg|thumb|Terminal 1]] |
[[Image:ymmlt1.jpg|thumb|Terminal 1]] |
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Melbourne Airport has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. The [[International Air Transport Association]] ranked |
Melbourne Airport has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. The [[International Air Transport Association]] ranked it among the top five airports in the world in 1997 and 1998.<ref name="iatatop5">{{cite press release |
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| title = Melbourne Airport Voted in Top 5 World Airports |
| title = Melbourne Airport Voted in Top 5 World Airports |
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|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
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| publisher = Melbourne Airport |
| publisher = Melbourne Airport |
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| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/awards.asp |
| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/awards.asp |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> The Australian Airport Association named |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> The Australian Airport Association named it the Airport of the Year in 1999.<ref name="awards"/> ''Business Traveller Magazine'' ranked the Melbourne in the top ten airports every year from 1996 to 2000.<ref name="awards"/><ref name="businesstop5">{{cite press release |
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| title = Melbourne Airport Is Tops For Business Travellers |
| title = Melbourne Airport Is Tops For Business Travellers |
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|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
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| date = [[2000-10-26]] |
| date = [[2000-10-26]] |
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| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=112 |
| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=112 |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> The [[International Air Transport Association]] presented |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> The [[International Air Transport Association]] presented it with the [[Eagle Award]] in 2003, making it the first of two Australian airports to receive such an award.<ref name="eaglepressrelease">{{cite press release |
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| title = Melbourne's Airport – A World Class Operator |
| title = Melbourne's Airport – A World Class Operator |
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|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
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| publisher = [[International Air Transport Association]] |
| publisher = [[International Air Transport Association]] |
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| url = http://www.iata.org/events/agm/eagle_award_previous.htm |
| url = http://www.iata.org/events/agm/eagle_award_previous.htm |
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| accessdate =2008-06-30}}</ref> [[Airports Council International]] ranked |
| accessdate =2008-06-30}}</ref> [[Airports Council International]] ranked Melbourne among the top five for airports that handle between 15 and 25 million passengers in 2008.<ref name="acitop5">{{cite press release |
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| title = Melbourne Airport named in World's Top Five |
| title = Melbourne Airport named in World's Top Five |
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|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
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| date = [[2008-02-25]] |
| date = [[2008-02-25]] |
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| url = http://www.airports.org/cda/aci_common/display/main/aci_content07_c.jsp?zn=aci&cp=1-7-46^21375_666_2__ |
| url = http://www.airports.org/cda/aci_common/display/main/aci_content07_c.jsp?zn=aci&cp=1-7-46^21375_666_2__ |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> Melbourne is classified as a four-star airport by [[Skytrax]].<ref name=skytrax/> |
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The airport has |
The airport has received recognition in other areas. Melbourne Airport was named in the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Victorian Tourism Awards.<ref name="awards"/> The airport won the National Tourism Award for general tourism services at the Australian Tourism Awards in 1998 and 2000.<ref name="tourism1">{{cite press release |
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| title = Melbourne Airport Wins Australian Tourism Award |
| title = Melbourne Airport Wins Australian Tourism Award |
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|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
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| date = [[2000-12-01]] |
| date = [[2000-12-01]] |
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| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=75 |
| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=75 |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> The Committee of Melbourne presented the airport with the Melbourne Award in 1999.<ref name="awards"/> |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> The Committee of Melbourne presented the airport with the Melbourne Award in 1999.<ref name="awards"/> At the 2000 Victorian Tourism Awards, Melbourne Airport was inducted into the Hall of Fame.<ref name="awards"/> [[Singapore Airlines]] presented the airport with the Service Partner Award and Premier Business Partner Award in 2002 and 2004 respectively.<ref name="awards"/><ref>{{cite press release |
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| title = Melbourne Airport awarded by Singapore Airlines |
| title = Melbourne Airport awarded by Singapore Airlines |
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|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
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| date = [[2004-06-25]] |
| date = [[2004-06-25]] |
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| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=210 |
| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=210 |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> In 2004, the environmental management systems at the airport were accredited [[ISO 14001]], the world's best practice standard, making it the first in Australia to receive such accreditation.<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = Melbourne Airport — Environment |
| title = Melbourne Airport — Environment |
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| publisher = Melbourne Airport |
| publisher = Melbourne Airport |
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| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/environment.asp |
| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/environment.asp |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> In 2006, the airport won the Australian Construction Achievement Award for the runway widening project, |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> In 2006, the airport won the Australian Construction Achievement Award for the runway widening project, which was dubbed "the most outstanding example of construction excellence for 2006".<ref>{{cite press release |
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| title = Runway widening project wins major Aust. construction award |
| title = Runway widening project wins major Aust. construction award |
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|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
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==Operations== |
==Operations== |
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[[Image:Melbourneairportsign0.jpg|thumb|left|The T2 sign]] |
[[Image:Melbourneairportsign0.jpg|thumb|left|The T2 sign]] |
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Melbourne |
Melbourne is the second busiest airport in Australia after [[Sydney Airport|Sydney]]. The airport is [[curfew]]-free and operates 24 hours a day, although there are few passenger aircraft movements between 2 am and 4 am, only freight aircraft.<ref name="flightschedule"/> |
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===Route developments=== |
===Route developments=== |
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Between 2005 and 2007, Melbourne Airport faced |
Between 2005 and 2007, Melbourne Airport faced capacity strains with a shortfall of 500,000 international seats.<ref name=tullableeds>{{cite news |
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| date = 2007-07-13 |
| date = 2007-07-13 |
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| url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/tiger-bites-into-fares-but-tulla-bleeds/2007/07/12/1183833691213.html |
| url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/tiger-bites-into-fares-but-tulla-bleeds/2007/07/12/1183833691213.html |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-31}}</ref> [[British Airways]] pulled out of Melbourne but [[Qantas]] replaced the lost flights in March 2006.<ref>{{cite news |
| accessdate = 2008-07-31}}</ref> [[British Airways]] pulled out of Melbourne, but [[Qantas]] replaced the lost flights in March 2006.<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Qantas to double flights between Melbourne and London |
| title = Qantas to double flights between Melbourne and London |
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| publisher = Asia Travel Tips |
| publisher = Asia Travel Tips |
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| date = 2005-12-15 |
| date = 2005-12-15 |
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| url = http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news05/1512-London.shtml |
| url = http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news05/1512-London.shtml |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-31}}</ref> This was compounded by the loss of the last European carrier, [[Austrian Airlines]] in March 2007.<ref>{{cite news |
| accessdate = 2008-07-31}}</ref> This was compounded by the loss of the last European carrier, [[Austrian Airlines]], in March 2007.<ref>{{cite news |
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Over fiscal year |
Over the 2008–09 fiscal year, there has been a series of capacity increases at the airport, resulting in 725,000 new international seats.<ref>{{cite press release |
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| title = End of Year Wrap Up for Australia Pacific Airports Corporation |
| title = End of Year Wrap Up for Australia Pacific Airports Corporation |
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|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases |
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| date = [[2008-08-27]] |
| date = [[2008-08-27]] |
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| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=452 |
| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=452 |
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| accessdate = 2008-09-26}}</ref> [[Korean Air]] began |
| accessdate = 2008-09-26}}</ref> [[Korean Air]] began flying to Seoul on 22 September 2007, providing the first direct link to [[South Korea]].<ref>{{cite news |
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| last = Murphy |
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| date = [[2007-07-19]] |
| date = [[2007-07-19]] |
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| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=406 |
| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=406 |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> and [[Thai Airways International|Thai]] |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> and [[Thai Airways International|Thai]] increased their flights to twice daily on 30 March 2008. [[Qantas]] began flights to [[Shanghai]] in 2008, [[Air China]] made its Shanghai–Beijing flights direct by avoiding Sydney,<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Air China strengthens position as carrier of choice between Australia & China |
| title = Air China strengthens position as carrier of choice between Australia & China |
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| publisher = e-Travel Blackboard |
| publisher = e-Travel Blackboard |
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| date = 2007-10-05 |
| date = 2007-10-05 |
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| url = http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?nav=2&id=69965 |
| url = http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?nav=2&id=69965 |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> Domestically, [[Skywest Airlines|Skywest]] introduced a thrice-weekly Perth–Kalgoorlie–Melbourne service in November 2007 to cater for the mining industry, |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> Domestically, [[Skywest Airlines|Skywest]] introduced a thrice-weekly Perth–Kalgoorlie–Melbourne service in November 2007 to cater for the mining industry, but this will end in November 2008.<ref name=skywestends>{{cite press release |
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| title = Skywest Suspends Kalgoorlie to Melbourne Services |
| title = Skywest Suspends Kalgoorlie to Melbourne Services |
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| publisher = [[Skywest Airlines]] |
| publisher = [[Skywest Airlines]] |
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| date = [[2008-07-29]] |
| date = [[2008-07-29]] |
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| url = http://www.skywest.com.au/home.asp?documentid=399 |
| url = http://www.skywest.com.au/home.asp?documentid=399 |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-31}}</ref> [[Tiger Airways Australia]] began operations in November 2007 with Melbourne Airport as its sole hub, serving destinations throughout Australia |
| accessdate = 2008-07-31}}</ref> [[Tiger Airways Australia]] began operations in November 2007 with Melbourne Airport as its sole hub, serving destinations throughout Australia from Terminal 4. |
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[[Air New Zealand]] began daily direct flights to San Francisco via Auckland from 30 March 2008 |
[[Air New Zealand]] began daily direct flights to [[San Francisco International Airport|San Francisco]] via Auckland from 30 March 2008.<ref name="flightschedule"/> [[Jetstar]] began flights to Singapore via Darwin on 17 April 2008, competing on price compared to the traditional non-stop flight.<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Jetstar to fly Melbourne-Singapore route |
| title = Jetstar to fly Melbourne-Singapore route |
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| publisher = [[The Age]] |
| publisher = [[The Age]] |
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| date = 2008-01-23 |
| date = 2008-01-23 |
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| url = http://news.theage.com.au/jetstar-to-fly-melbournesingapore-route/20080123-1npc.html |
| url = http://news.theage.com.au/jetstar-to-fly-melbournesingapore-route/20080123-1npc.html |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> [[Air Vanuatu]] began a weekly service to Port Vila on 5 June 2007<ref name="airvanuatubegin"/> and [[Norfolk Air]] added |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> [[Air Vanuatu]] began a weekly service to Port Vila on 5 June 2007<ref name="airvanuatubegin"/> and [[Norfolk Air]] added a second weekly flight to Norfolk Island on 1 September 2008.<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Norfolk Air adds Melbourne service |
| title = Norfolk Air adds Melbourne service |
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| publisher = Aviation Record |
| publisher = Aviation Record |
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[[Pacific Blue (airline)|Pacific Blue]] entered the underserved Auckland market with daily flights from 22 September 2008 using the [[737-800]]<ref name=PBAuckland>{{cite news |
[[Pacific Blue (airline)|Pacific Blue]] entered the underserved Auckland market with daily flights from 22 September 2008 using the [[737-800]],<ref name=PBAuckland>{{cite news |
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| title = Virgin Blue launches daily Melbourne-Auckland service |
| title = Virgin Blue launches daily Melbourne-Auckland service |
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| publisher = Aviation Record |
| publisher = Aviation Record |
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| date = 2008-07-28 |
| date = 2008-07-28 |
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| url = http://www.aviationrecord.com/search-results.aspx?articleType=ArticleView&articleId=931 |
| url = http://www.aviationrecord.com/search-results.aspx?articleType=ArticleView&articleId=931 |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-28}}</ref> |
| accessdate = 2008-07-28}}</ref> while [[Air New Zealand]] also increased capacity.<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Air NZ to increase seats to Australia |
| title = Air NZ to increase seats to Australia |
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| publisher = [[The Age]] |
| publisher = [[The Age]] |
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| date = 2008-03-25 |
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| url = http://news.theage.com.au/air-nz-to-increase-seats-to-australia/20080325-21cb.html |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> [[Qantas]] will significantly increase capacity to [[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]] progressively replacing the non-stop [[747-400|747-400ER]] with the [[A380-800]] from 20 October 2008<ref name="qfa380"/> and replacing the last [[A330-200]] one-stop services with the [[747-400]]. [[Low cost carrier]] [[AirAsia X]] will begin flying non-stop to [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport|Kuala Lumpur]] from 12 November 2008, competing with [[Malaysia Airlines]] on price |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> [[Qantas]] will significantly increase capacity to [[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]] by progressively replacing the non-stop [[747-400|747-400ER]] with the [[A380-800]] from 20 October 2008<ref name="qfa380"/> and replacing the last [[A330-200]] one-stop services with the [[747-400]]. [[Low cost carrier]] [[AirAsia X]] will begin flying non-stop to [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport|Kuala Lumpur]] from 12 November 2008, competing with [[Malaysia Airlines]] on price. It will initially be flying four times a week before eventually increasing to daily.<ref name=airasiaxbegin>{{cite news |
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| title = AirAsia X flies direct to Melbourne |
| title = AirAsia X flies direct to Melbourne |
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| publisher = Peanuts! Online |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-25}}</ref> [[Etihad Airways]] will launch daily flights to [[Abu Dhabi International Airport|Abu Dhabi]] from 29 March 2009 using the [[A340-600]] |
| accessdate = 2008-07-25}}</ref> [[Etihad Airways]] will launch daily flights to [[Abu Dhabi International Airport|Abu Dhabi]] from 29 March 2009 using the [[A340-600]], providing further competition in the Middle East market.<ref name=Etihad>{{cite press release |
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| title = Etihad to launch flights to Melbourne in 2009 |
| title = Etihad to launch flights to Melbourne in 2009 |
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| publisher = [[Etihad Airways]] |
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* [[Air India]] – Originally planned to launch 1 November 2007<ref>{{cite news |
* [[Air India]] – Originally planned to launch 1 November 2007,<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Melbourne sole destination for Indian Airlines |
| title = Melbourne sole destination for Indian Airlines |
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* [[Japan Airlines]] – After [[Qantas|Qantas's]] withdrawal from the route, considering re-launching flights to [[Narita International Airport|Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite news |
* [[Japan Airlines]] – After [[Qantas|Qantas's]] withdrawal from the route, they are considering re-launching flights to [[Narita International Airport|Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = JAL likes the look of Melbourne |
| title = JAL likes the look of Melbourne |
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| publisher = Travel Weekly |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> However, this may be delayed |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> However, this may be delayed until late 2009 due to availability of aircraft.<ref>{{cite news |
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Construction works |
Construction works have been undertaken to prepare the airport for the arrival of the double-decker [[Airbus A380]]. The A380 has been purchased by several airlines using the airport including [[Malaysia Airlines]], [[Qantas]], [[Thai Airways International|Thai]], [[China Southern Airlines]], [[Singapore Airlines]], [[Etihad Airways]] and [[Emirates Airline|Emirates]]. The improvements included the construction of dual airbridges (Gates 9 and 11) with the ability to board both decks simultaneously to reduce turnaround times, widening of the North/South runway by {{convert|15|m}} as well as remote stands and taxiways. The airport extended the international terminal building by {{convert|20|m}} to include new penthouse airline lounges, and constructed an additional baggage carousel in the arrivals hall. As a result, the airport was the first in Australia to be capable of handling the [[Airbus A380|A380]].<ref>{{cite press release |
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| title = Melbourne — Australia's first fully A380-ready city |
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| accessdate = 2008-09-29}}</ref> On 15 May 2008, the [[A380]] made its first passenger flight into the airport, when a [[Singapore Airlines]] [[Sydney Airport|Sydney]]-bound flight was diverted |
| accessdate = 2008-09-29}}</ref> On 15 May 2008, the [[A380]] made its first passenger flight into the airport, when a [[Singapore Airlines]] [[Sydney Airport|Sydney]]-bound flight was diverted from Sydney Airport because of fog.<ref>{{cite episode |
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| title = [[Seven News|Seven News Melbourne]] |
| title = [[Seven News|Seven News Melbourne]] |
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[[Qantas]] will be the first airline to operate the [[Airbus A380]] from the airport |
From October 20 2008, [[Qantas]] will be the first airline to operate the [[Airbus A380]] from the airport, flying non-stop to [[Los Angeles International Airport]] twice a week. This will be the inaugural route for the Qantas A380.<ref name="qfa380">{{cite press release |
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| title = The Qantas A380 - Now on sale |
| title = The Qantas A380 - Now on sale |
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| publisher = [[Qantas]] |
| publisher = [[Qantas]] |
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| date = [[2008-06-16]] |
| date = [[2008-06-16]] |
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| url = http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2008/jun08/3773 |
| url = http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2008/jun08/3773 |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> Qantas will be followed by [[Emirates Airline]] who will operate the [[A380]] to [[Dubai International Airport]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> Qantas will be followed by [[Emirates Airline]], who will operate the [[A380]] to [[Dubai International Airport]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> [[Singapore Airlines]] intended to |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> [[Singapore Airlines]] intended to start operating the A380 to [[Singapore Changi Airport]] in 2008,<ref name=superjumboarrives>{{cite news |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> but this has been delayed to the first quarter of 2010.<ref>{{cite news |
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===Avalon Airport=== |
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When [[Jetstar]] was established in 2004, it decided to operate flights |
When [[Jetstar]] was established in 2004, it decided to operate interstate flights from [[Avalon Airport|Avalon]] rather than Melbourne Airport.<ref name=jqfirstflight/> This made [[Melbourne]] the only city in Australia with two commercially served airports, and generated airport competition for the first time in an Australia city. To compete with Avalon, Melbourne established the [[#Terminal 4|Budget Terminal]] and lowered landing fees. This made it the cheapest arrival point in Australia,<ref>{{cite news |
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[[AirAsia X]] was widely expected to launch international flights to [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport|Kuala Lumpur]] from Avalon in October 2008.<ref name=perthairasiax>{{cite news |title= Perth shows it has the X factor in the battle to attract low-cost Malaysian airline|author=The Australian |date=2008-05-16 |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23705452-23349,00.html|publisher=News Limited |accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref> However, [[Linfox|Linfox's]] proposal to upgrade Avalon to international facilities was rejected on 5 June 2008.<ref name=avalonreject>{{cite news |title= Linfox's Avalon Airport plans rejected|author=The Age |date=2008-06-05 |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/06/05/1212258958573.html|publisher=Fairfax Media |accessdate=2008-06-05}}</ref> This |
[[AirAsia X]] was widely expected to launch international flights to [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport|Kuala Lumpur]] from Avalon in October 2008.<ref name=perthairasiax>{{cite news |title= Perth shows it has the X factor in the battle to attract low-cost Malaysian airline|author=The Australian |date=2008-05-16 |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23705452-23349,00.html|publisher=News Limited |accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref> However, [[Linfox|Linfox's]] proposal to upgrade Avalon to international facilities was rejected on 5 June 2008.<ref name=avalonreject>{{cite news |title= Linfox's Avalon Airport plans rejected|author=The Age |date=2008-06-05 |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/06/05/1212258958573.html|publisher=Fairfax Media |accessdate=2008-06-05}}</ref> This prompted AirAsia X to announce flights from Melbourne Airport on 20 August 2008.<ref name=airasiaxbegin/> Nevertheless, Linfox has vowed to resolve the Government's concerns and build the terminal.<ref name=avalonreject/> |
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[[Image:MEL Aerial Shot.png|thumb|Aerial shot of the airport showing runway, taxiway and terminal layout]] |
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Melbourne Airport has two intersecting runways, |
Melbourne Airport has two intersecting runways, a {{convert|3657|m}} North/South runway and a {{convert|2286|m}} East/West runway. As traffic is growing, several runway expansions are planned. An {{convert|843|m}} extension of the North-South runway to lengthen it to {{convert|4500|m}} and a {{convert|1214|m}} extension of the East-West runway to a total of {{convert|3500|m}} are planned.<ref name="draftmasterplan"/> Two new runways are planned; a {{convert|3000|m}} runway parallel to the current North-South runway,<ref name="draftmasterplan"/> and another {{convert|3000|m}} runway south of the current East-West runway.<ref name="draftmasterplan"/> Traffic movement is expected to reach 248,000 per annum by 2017, necessitating a third runway.<ref>{{cite news |
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On 5 June 2008 it was announced that the airport intends to install a [[Instrument landing system#ILS categories|Category III landing system]], allowing planes to land |
On 5 June 2008, it was announced that the airport intends to install a [[Instrument landing system#ILS categories|Category III landing system]], allowing planes to land in low visibility conditions, such as [[fog]], by the end of 2008. This system will be the first of its kind in Australia.<ref>{{cite news |
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===Melbourne Centre=== |
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In addition to the [[control tower]] |
In addition to the onsite [[control tower]], the airport is home to [[Australian air traffic control#Melbourne Centre|Melbourne Centre]], an [[air traffic control]] facility that is responsible for the separation of aircraft in Australia's busiest [[Flight Information Region]], Melbourne FIR. Melbourne FIR contains airspace over [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Tasmania]], southern [[New South Wales]], most of [[South Australia]], the southern half of [[Western Australia]], and airspace over the [[Indian Ocean|India]] and [[Southern Ocean]]. In total, the centre controls 6% of the world's airspace.<ref>{{cite web |
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The airport is also the home of the [[Canberra Airport|Canberra]] Approach and Melbourne Approach facilities, which provide control services to aircraft arriving and departing at those airports. |
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==Traffic and statistics== |
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Melbourne Airport recorded more than 24.2 million passengers in 2007–08. 4.77 million of those were [[international]], with the remaining 19.36 million [[Domestic airport|domestic]]. There were 193,826 aircraft movements, the vast majority being domestic passenger services.<ref name="movements"/> In the long term, the compounded average annual growth rate for passenger movements is between 3.3% and 4.3%. For aircraft movements, the CAAGR is between 1.8% and 2.6%.<ref name="draftmasterplan"/> This firmly entrenches Melbourne |
Melbourne Airport recorded more than 24.2 million passengers in 2007–08. 4.77 million of those were [[international]], with the remaining 19.36 million being [[Domestic airport|domestic]]. There were 193,826 aircraft movements, the vast majority being domestic passenger services.<ref name="movements"/> In the long term, the compounded average annual growth rate (CAAGR) for passenger movements is between 3.3% and 4.3%. For aircraft movements, the CAAGR is between 1.8% and 2.6%.<ref name="draftmasterplan"/> This firmly entrenches Melbourne as Australia's second busiest airport, ahead of [[Brisbane Airport|Brisbane]],<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = The New Parallel Runway Project |
| title = The New Parallel Runway Project |
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| publisher = [[Brisbane Airport]] |
| publisher = [[Brisbane Airport]] |
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| url = http://www.newparallelrunway.com.au/content/standard1.asp?name=NPR_About |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> and behind [[Sydney Airport|Sydney]].<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = Sydney Airport Aviation Activity Forecasts |
| title = Sydney Airport Aviation Activity Forecasts |
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| publisher = [[Sydney Airport]] |
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The [[Skybus Super Shuttle]] service is the main public transport link to the airport, taking approximately 20 minutes to reach [[Southern Cross Station]] in the [[Melbourne central business district]]. From Southern Cross, |
The [[Skybus Super Shuttle]] service is the main public transport link to the airport, taking approximately 20 minutes to reach [[Southern Cross Station]] in the [[Melbourne central business district]]. From Southern Cross, travellers can access [[V/Line]] regional and [[Connex Melbourne]] suburban trains, [[Yarra Trams]] and interstate train and bus services.<ref name=bus>{{cite web |
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|title=Airport buses — Metlink — Your guide to public transport in Melbourne and Victoria |
|title=Airport buses — Metlink — Your guide to public transport in Melbourne and Victoria |
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}}</ref> Three local bus services under the [[Metcard]] fare system |
}}</ref> Three local bus services under the [[Metcard]] fare system service the airport: Route 478 between Moonee Ponds Junction and Melbourne Airport, Route 479 from Moonee Ponds to [[Sunbury, Victoria|Sunbury]] via the airport, and Route 500 between [[Broadmeadows railway station, Melbourne|Broadmeadows railway station]] and [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]] in Sunbury.<ref name=bus/> |
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There are |
There are nine other bus companies serving the airport, with services to [[Ballarat]], [[Bendigo]], [[Dandenongs]], [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]], [[Mornington Peninsula]], [[Geelong]], [[Melbourne]] suburbs, [[Shepparton]] and the [[Riverina]].<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = Melbourne Airport — Bus Services |
| title = Melbourne Airport — Bus Services |
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| publisher = Melbourne Airport |
| publisher = Melbourne Airport |
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| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/to_from_airport/bus_services.asp |
| url = http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/to_from_airport/bus_services.asp |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-29}}</ref> These negate the need to transfer onto V/Line services. A daily return service from the states north; |
| accessdate = 2008-07-29}}</ref> These negate the need to transfer onto V/Line services. A daily return service from the states north—starting in [[Shepparton]], passing through [[Nagambie]], [[Seymour, Victoria|Seymour]] and [[Broadford, Victoria|Broadford]]—is operated by Airport Direct.<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = Airport Direct — Timetable |
| title = Airport Direct — Timetable |
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| publisher = Airport Direct |
| publisher = Airport Direct |
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| url = http://www.airportdirect.com.au/timetable.shtml |
| url = http://www.airportdirect.com.au/timetable.shtml |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-29}}</ref> Bendigo Airport Service |
| accessdate = 2008-07-29}}</ref> Bendigo Airport Service offers return buses between Bendigo and the airport four times a day. From [[Geelong, Victoria|Geelong]], Gull Bus operates approximately every one to two hours.<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = Gull Bus Services — Timetable |
| title = Gull Bus Services — Timetable |
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| publisher = Gull Bus Services |
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A rail link from what was then known as the Broadmeadows (now the [[Craigieburn railway line, Melbourne|Craigieburn Suburban Line]]) to the airport was mooted in the 1960s, but little progress was made. |
A rail link from what was then known as the Broadmeadows (now the [[Craigieburn railway line, Melbourne|Craigieburn Suburban Line]]) to the airport was mooted in the 1960s, but little progress was made. |
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In 2001, the [[Government of Victoria|state government]] investigated the construction of a heavy [[Rail transport|rail]] link to |
In 2001, the [[Government of Victoria|state government]] investigated the construction of a heavy [[Rail transport|rail]] link to the airport under the [[Linking Victoria]] program. Two options were considered, one branching off the Craigieburn Suburban Line to the east, and another branching off the [[Albion-Jacana railway line, Melbourne|Albion Goods Line]], which passes close to the airport's boundary to the south; the second option was preferred.<ref>{{cite press release |
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| title = Melbourne Airport Rail Link Not Viable Now |
| title = Melbourne Airport Rail Link Not Viable Now |
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| publisher = Minister for Transport |
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| date = [[2002-01-18]] |
| date = [[2002-01-18]] |
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| url = http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/MediaRelArc02.nsf/0/15957d548af147904a256b4a008163bf?OpenDocument |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> Market research |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> Market research concluded most passengers preferred traveling to the airport by taxi or car, and poor patronage of similar links in [[Airport and East Hills railway line, Sydney|Sydney]] and [[Airtrain (Brisbane)|Brisbane]] cast doubt on the viability of the project.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/06/03/1148956582240.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 |
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|title=Why can't this train get us to the airport? |
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}}</ref> This led to the project being deferred until at least 2012. On 21 July 2008, the [[Premier of Victoria]] reaffirmed the government's commitment to a rail link and that it would |
}}</ref> This led to the project being deferred until at least 2012. On 21 July 2008, the [[Premier of Victoria]] reaffirmed the government's commitment to a rail link and said that it would be considered within three to five years.<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Surge in passenger demand prompts call for Airport rail link |
| title = Surge in passenger demand prompts call for Airport rail link |
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| publisher = [[Herald Sun]] |
| publisher = [[Herald Sun]] |
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| date = 2008-07-22 |
| date = 2008-07-22 |
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| url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24057028-661,00.html |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-23}}</ref> To maximise future |
| accessdate = 2008-07-23}}</ref> To maximise future development options, the airport is lobbying for the on-grounds section of the railway to be underground.<ref>{{cite news |
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Melbourne Airport's terminals have 56 gates |
Melbourne Airport's terminals have 56 gates; 40 domestic and 16 international.<ref>{{cite web |
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| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> The current terminal numbering system was introduced in July 2005 |
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> The current terminal numbering system was introduced in July 2005; they were previously known as Qantas Domestic, International, and South (formerly Ansett Domestic).<ref>{{cite web |
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Terminal 1 hosts domestic services for [[Qantas|Qantas Group]] airlines, [[Qantas]], [[Jetstar]] and [[QantasLink]], and is located to the northern end of the building. Departures are located on the first floor, while arrivals are located on the ground floor. In late 1999, an expanded Qantas terminal was opened, featuring a second pier, a new access roadway, and the expansion of the terminal. The works cost $50 million and took two years to complete.<ref name=report1999>{{cite web |
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Terminal 2 handles all international flights out of Melbourne Airport, with the exception of Jetstar's flight to [[Singapore Changi Airport|Singapore]], which operates via [[Darwin International Airport|Darwin]]. The terminal has 16 gates, although gates 12–16 are 'standoff' (or non-[[jetway|airbridge]] gates). [[Cathay Pacific]], [[Malaysia Airlines]], [[Qantas]], [[Singapore Airlines]], [[Air New Zealand]]/[[United Airlines]] and [[Emirates Airline]] all operate airline lounges in the terminal.<ref name=airlinelounges/> |
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}}</ref> A new satellite terminal will feature floor-to-ceiling windows that offer views of the North/South runway. The new concourse will include three double-decker aerobridges, each accommodating an [[Airbus A380|A380]] aircraft or two smaller aircraft. The baggage handling capacity will be increased and two new baggage carousels will cater for increased A380 traffic. Work commenced in November 2007 and will be completed in stages through to 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/t2/facts.asp|title=$330m Expansions to Melbourne's International Terminal|date=[[2007-08-25]]|publisher=Melbourne Airport|accessdate=2007-08-25}}</ref> |
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Although described as a satellite terminal, the terminal building will be connected by an above-ground corridor to Terminal 2. Diagrams of the proposed extension indicate that departures will take place on the lower deck (similar to the A380 boarding lounges currently in use at Gates 9 and 11) with arrivals streamed on to the first floor to connect with the current first floor arrivals deck. |
Although described as a satellite terminal, the terminal building will be connected by an above-ground corridor to Terminal 2. Diagrams of the proposed extension indicate that departures will take place on the lower deck (similar to the A380 boarding lounges currently in use at Gates 9 and 11), with arrivals streamed on to the first floor to connect with the current first floor arrivals deck. |
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Owned by Melbourne Airport, Terminal 3 is home to [[Virgin Blue]], [[Regional Express Airlines|Regional Express]] and [[Skywest Airlines|Skywest]]. The expansion of the terminal was approved in 2000 and completed in 2002 when a second pier was added to the south for use by smaller regional airlines.<ref>{{cite web |
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| accessdate = 2008-07-29}}</ref> The terminal was used exclusively by [[Ansett Australia]] until its collapse in 2001;<ref>{{cite web |
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}}</ref> as a result, [[Virgin Blue]] moved in from what was then called Domestic Express (now Terminal 4),<ref>{{cite press release |
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Terminal 4—originally called the Domestic Express, or South Terminal—is dedicated to budget airlines and is the first facility of its kind at a conventional airport in Australia. Originally constructed for [[Virgin Blue]] and [[Impulse Airlines]], it has also been used by [[Regional Express Airlines|Regional Express]]. Virgin Blue and Regional Express eventually moved into Terminal 3 following the demise of [[Ansett]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=138|title=Domestic Multi-User Terminal For Melbourne Great For Competition|date=[[2002-08-26]]|work=Melbourne Airport Media Releases|accessdate=2008-05-02}}</ref> A $5 million refit began in June 2007<ref>{{cite web |
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| accessdate =2008-07-26 }}</ref> along the lines of the budget terminal model at [[Singapore Changi Airport]] and [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]]. Lower [[landing fee|landing]] and airport handling fees are charged to airlines due to the basic facilities, lack of [[aerobridges]], and fewer amenities and retail outlets compared to a convention terminal. The terminal was rebuilt by [[Tiger Airways Australia]], who have used it as their main hub since they operated their first domestic flight on 23 November 2007.<ref>{{cite news |
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[[Jetstar Airways]] confirmed its involvement in discussions with Melbourne Airport regarding the expansion of terminal facilities to accommodate for the growth of domestic low cost services. The proposed expansion of Terminal 4 includes infrastructure accommodating Tiger Airways Australia and Jetstar Airways flights. |
[[Jetstar Airways]] confirmed its involvement in discussions with Melbourne Airport regarding the expansion of terminal facilities to accommodate for the growth of domestic low cost services. The proposed expansion of Terminal 4 includes infrastructure accommodating Tiger Airways Australia and Jetstar Airways flights. These plans are currently in development and the expansion of Terminal 4 would include the relocation of the current freight centre. If approved, the development is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take five years to complete.<ref name=jqt4expansion>{{cite news |
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Melbourne Airport is served by three hotels. A [[Hilton Hotels|Hilton |
Melbourne Airport is served by three hotels. A [[Hilton Hotels|Hilton]] is located {{convert|100|m}} from Terminal 2, atop the multi level carpark. Work commenced on the six-story 280 room hotel in January 1999, which was completed in mid-2000.<ref name=report1999/> [[Holiday Inn]] have an outlet located {{convert|400|m}} from the terminal precinct. [[Hotel Formule 1|Motel Formule 1]] offers lodgings located {{convert|600|m}} from the terminals.<ref>{{cite web |
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On 29 May 2003, [[Qantas Flight 1737]] |
On 29 May 2003, [[Qantas Flight 1737]]—en route to [[Launceston Airport]]—was hijacked shortly after takeoff. The flight attendants and passengers successfully subdued and restrained the hijacker, and the plane turned around and landed safely at Melbourne.<ref>{{cite news |
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On 21 February 2005, a mystery illness caused the evacuation and closure of what was then the South Terminal. The incident began at 7:10 am when a female collapsed in the terminal building. The terminal was closed at 10:10 am because several individuals exhibited symptoms and were hospitalised. In all, 57 individuals were treated by ambulance officers, 47 of whom were hospitalised. All flights landing at the affected terminal were bused to the [[Patrick Corporation|Patrick Freight]] facility and unloaded. The South Terminal reopened at 6 pm. The mystery illness was never determined.<ref>{{cite press release |
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Coordinates | 37°40′24.1″S 144°50′36.2″E / 37.673361°S 144.843389°E | ||||||||||||||
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Melbourne Airport (IATA: MEL, ICAO: YMML), also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the busiest of the four airports in Melbourne, and the second busiest in Australia. A major domestic hub, it is curfew-free and handles more freight than any other airport in Australia,[3] and is the most common destination for the airports of five of Australia's seven capital cities.[N1] It is part of the Melbourne–Sydney air route, which is the fourth busiest passenger air route in the world, and the second busiest in Asia.[4]
Melbourne Airport has been the recipient of the International Air Transport Association Eagle Award,[5] two National Tourism Awards,[6][7] and has been ranked in the top five airports worldwide numerous times.[8][9][10] Skytrax classifies it as a four-star airport.[11] It is the home base for passenger airlines Jetstar Airways and Tiger Airways Australia, and cargo airlines Australian air Express and Toll Priority. Qantas and Virgin Blue utilise the airport as a major hub, and the airport was the home base for now-defunct Ansett Australia.
The airport is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the Melbourne city centre, adjacent to the suburb of Tullamarine. It is considered its own suburb—Melbourne Airport, Victoria (postcode 3045). With two runways and four terminals, over thirty airlines operate flights to a total of more than sixty destinations. In excess of 24 million passengers used the airport during the 2007–08 fiscal year,[1] and nearly t200,000 aircraft movements were recorded in that time.[2] Since 2004, Melbourne Airport has faced competition from Avalon Airport, located 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the southwest of the city centre, for domestic operations.[12] A second commercial airport is unique for an Australian city.[12]
History
By the early 1960s, the nearby Essendon Airport was becoming insufficient to meet the needs of a primary airport for Melbourne due to increasing worldwide demand for air travel. Essendon's runways were too short to handle aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10, and the terminals were unable to handle the increased passenger traffic. Expansion was not possible due to surrounding housing, and the noise from larger aircraft made Essendon an unsuitable site. In October 1964, Ansett Australia launched the Boeing 727, the first commercially used jet in Australia, putting the airport's facilities under further strain. [13] On 27 November 1962, Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced a five-year plan to provide Melbourne with a AU$45 million (equivalent to $453,270,000 in present day terms[14]) "jetport" by 1967.[15][16] A site in proximity to Essendon was chosen, in Tullamarine.[13]
In line with the five-year plan, the airport was ready to handle aircraft by 1967, but not passenger flights. Air Force One landed at the airport on 22 December 1967 carrying United States President Lyndon B. Johnson.[17] Prime Minister John Gorton officially opened the airport on 1 July 1970 to much fanfare. The first international flights arrived soon after. In the first year of operations, the airport handled six international airlines and 155,275 international passengers.[18] The first domestic flight landed on 26 June 1971[19] and the first landing of the Boeing 747 occurred in the same year.[18]
In 1988, the Australian Government formed the Federal Airports Corporation (FAC), which took over Melbourne Airport and 21 other airports around Australia; a prelude to the privatisation of these airports.[18] The domestic terminals were significantly upgraded in 1990. An upgrade of the international terminals occurred from 1991 to 1996.[18] In April 1994, the Australian Government announced that all airports operated by Federal Airports Corporation would be privatised in several phases.[20] The carparks were upgraded between 1995 and August 1997.[18] On 2 July 1997, Melbourne Airport was privatised; it was leased to the newly formed Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited (who would also go on to lease Launceston Airport), a company owned by a group of Australian fund managers, for 50 years, with options for a further 49.[18] In July 1997, the Melbourne Airport website was launched, providing Australia's first real time flight operations data over the internet.[18] Since privatisation, several investments in infrastructure have been undertaken, including extensions of runways, car parks and terminals.
Melbourne Airport was originally called Tullamarine Airport after the adjacent suburb of the same name.[13] International was sporadically used in the name of the airport. After privatisation, the name was changed to Melbourne Airport, following the lead of most other major Australian airports. It is still commonly referred to as Tullamarine or locally, simply as Tulla;[21][22] this is also used to distinguish the airport from Avalon, Essendon and Moorabbin airports.
Awards and accolades
Melbourne Airport has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. The International Air Transport Association ranked it among the top five airports in the world in 1997 and 1998.[8][23] The Australian Airport Association named it the Airport of the Year in 1999.[23] Business Traveller Magazine ranked the Melbourne in the top ten airports every year from 1996 to 2000.[23][9] The International Air Transport Association presented it with the Eagle Award in 2003, making it the first of two Australian airports to receive such an award.[5][24] Airports Council International ranked Melbourne among the top five for airports that handle between 15 and 25 million passengers in 2008.[10][25] Melbourne is classified as a four-star airport by Skytrax.[11]
The airport has received recognition in other areas. Melbourne Airport was named in the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Victorian Tourism Awards.[23] The airport won the National Tourism Award for general tourism services at the Australian Tourism Awards in 1998 and 2000.[6][7] The Committee of Melbourne presented the airport with the Melbourne Award in 1999.[23] At the 2000 Victorian Tourism Awards, Melbourne Airport was inducted into the Hall of Fame.[23] Singapore Airlines presented the airport with the Service Partner Award and Premier Business Partner Award in 2002 and 2004 respectively.[23][26] In 2004, the environmental management systems at the airport were accredited ISO 14001, the world's best practice standard, making it the first in Australia to receive such accreditation.[27] In 2006, the airport won the Australian Construction Achievement Award for the runway widening project, which was dubbed "the most outstanding example of construction excellence for 2006".[28]
Operations
Melbourne is the second busiest airport in Australia after Sydney. The airport is curfew-free and operates 24 hours a day, although there are few passenger aircraft movements between 2 am and 4 am, only freight aircraft.[29]
Route developments
Between 2005 and 2007, Melbourne Airport faced capacity strains with a shortfall of 500,000 international seats.[21] British Airways pulled out of Melbourne, but Qantas replaced the lost flights in March 2006.[30] This was compounded by the loss of the last European carrier, Austrian Airlines, in March 2007.[31]
Over the 2008–09 fiscal year, there has been a series of capacity increases at the airport, resulting in 725,000 new international seats.[32] Korean Air began flying to Seoul on 22 September 2007, providing the first direct link to South Korea.[33] Norfolk Air began operations, with a weekly flight to Norfolk Island. Cathay Pacific increased its services to Hong Kong to thrice daily in October 2007[34] and Thai increased their flights to twice daily on 30 March 2008. Qantas began flights to Shanghai in 2008, Air China made its Shanghai–Beijing flights direct by avoiding Sydney,[35] and China Southern Airlines added capacity to Guangzhou.[36] Domestically, Skywest introduced a thrice-weekly Perth–Kalgoorlie–Melbourne service in November 2007 to cater for the mining industry, but this will end in November 2008.[37] Tiger Airways Australia began operations in November 2007 with Melbourne Airport as its sole hub, serving destinations throughout Australia from Terminal 4.
Air New Zealand began daily direct flights to San Francisco via Auckland from 30 March 2008.[29] Jetstar began flights to Singapore via Darwin on 17 April 2008, competing on price compared to the traditional non-stop flight.[38] Air Vanuatu began a weekly service to Port Vila on 5 June 2007[39] and Norfolk Air added a second weekly flight to Norfolk Island on 1 September 2008.[40] Both Malaysia Airlines and Garuda Indonesia increased their services in July 2008.[41]
Pacific Blue entered the underserved Auckland market with daily flights from 22 September 2008 using the 737-800,[42] while Air New Zealand also increased capacity.[43] Qantas will significantly increase capacity to Los Angeles by progressively replacing the non-stop 747-400ER with the A380-800 from 20 October 2008[44] and replacing the last A330-200 one-stop services with the 747-400. Low cost carrier AirAsia X will begin flying non-stop to Kuala Lumpur from 12 November 2008, competing with Malaysia Airlines on price. It will initially be flying four times a week before eventually increasing to daily.[45] Emirates Airline will go thrice daily on 3 February 2009 using the Airbus A340-500.[46] Etihad Airways will launch daily flights to Abu Dhabi from 29 March 2009 using the A340-600, providing further competition in the Middle East market.[47]
Prospective users and routes
- Air Canada – Considering resuming Melbourne, timeframe indeterminate[48]
- Air India – Originally planned to launch 1 November 2007,[49] but now deferred till early 2009[50][51]
- Japan Airlines – After Qantas's withdrawal from the route, they are considering re-launching flights to Tokyo.[52]
- Jetstar Airways – Expansion to Kuala Lumpur,[53] Rome and Athens when the airline receives its Boeing 787 aircraft.[54]
- Qatar Airways – Received government approvals,[55] and plans to launch service in late 2008.[56] However, this may be delayed until late 2009 due to availability of aircraft.[57]
- Royal Brunei Airlines – Trialed charter in 2003,[58] has held discussions with Melbourne Airport and plans to launch services, timeframe indeterminate[59][60]
- Virgin Atlantic – Currently codeshares with Singapore Airlines and is evaluating services using the Boeing 787, timeframe indeterminate.[61][62]
- Viva Macau – Plans to launch flights by December[63]
- VivaJet – A new start up airline in the Australian domestic market will use Melbourne Airport as its hub,[64] commencing November[65] however this may be delayed due to regulatory approvals[66]
Airbus A380
Construction works have been undertaken to prepare the airport for the arrival of the double-decker Airbus A380. The A380 has been purchased by several airlines using the airport including Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Thai, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Emirates. The improvements included the construction of dual airbridges (Gates 9 and 11) with the ability to board both decks simultaneously to reduce turnaround times, widening of the North/South runway by 15 metres (49 ft) as well as remote stands and taxiways. The airport extended the international terminal building by 20 metres (66 ft) to include new penthouse airline lounges, and constructed an additional baggage carousel in the arrivals hall. As a result, the airport was the first in Australia to be capable of handling the A380.[67] The A380 made its first test flight into the airport on 14 November 2005.[68] On 15 May 2008, the A380 made its first passenger flight into the airport, when a Singapore Airlines Sydney-bound flight was diverted from Sydney Airport because of fog.[69]
From October 20 2008, Qantas will be the first airline to operate the Airbus A380 from the airport, flying non-stop to Los Angeles International Airport twice a week. This will be the inaugural route for the Qantas A380.[44] Qantas will be followed by Emirates Airline, who will operate the A380 to Dubai International Airport in 2009.[70] Singapore Airlines intended to start operating the A380 to Singapore Changi Airport in 2008,[71] but this has been delayed to the first quarter of 2010.[72]
Avalon Airport
When Jetstar was established in 2004, it decided to operate interstate flights from Avalon rather than Melbourne Airport.[12] This made Melbourne the only city in Australia with two commercially served airports, and generated airport competition for the first time in an Australia city. To compete with Avalon, Melbourne established the Budget Terminal and lowered landing fees. This made it the cheapest arrival point in Australia,[73] and one of the cheapest international airports in the world.[74] AirAsia X was widely expected to launch international flights to Kuala Lumpur from Avalon in October 2008.[75] However, Linfox's proposal to upgrade Avalon to international facilities was rejected on 5 June 2008.[76] This prompted AirAsia X to announce flights from Melbourne Airport on 20 August 2008.[45] Nevertheless, Linfox has vowed to resolve the Government's concerns and build the terminal.[76]
Runways
Melbourne Airport has two intersecting runways, a 3,657 metres (11,998 ft) North/South runway and a 2,286 metres (7,500 ft) East/West runway. As traffic is growing, several runway expansions are planned. An 843 metres (2,766 ft) extension of the North-South runway to lengthen it to 4,500 metres (14,800 ft) and a 1,214 metres (3,983 ft) extension of the East-West runway to a total of 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) are planned.[77] Two new runways are planned; a 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) runway parallel to the current North-South runway,[77] and another 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) runway south of the current East-West runway.[77] Traffic movement is expected to reach 248,000 per annum by 2017, necessitating a third runway.[78]
On 5 June 2008, it was announced that the airport intends to install a Category III landing system, allowing planes to land in low visibility conditions, such as fog, by the end of 2008. This system will be the first of its kind in Australia.[79]
Melbourne Centre
In addition to the onsite control tower, the airport is home to Melbourne Centre, an air traffic control facility that is responsible for the separation of aircraft in Australia's busiest Flight Information Region, Melbourne FIR. Melbourne FIR contains airspace over Victoria, Tasmania, southern New South Wales, most of South Australia, the southern half of Western Australia, and airspace over the India and Southern Ocean. In total, the centre controls 6% of the world's airspace.[80] The airport is also the home of the Canberra Approach and Melbourne Approach facilities, which provide control services to aircraft arriving and departing at those airports.
Traffic and statistics
Melbourne Airport recorded more than 24.2 million passengers in 2007–08. 4.77 million of those were international, with the remaining 19.36 million being domestic. There were 193,826 aircraft movements, the vast majority being domestic passenger services.[2] In the long term, the compounded average annual growth rate (CAAGR) for passenger movements is between 3.3% and 4.3%. For aircraft movements, the CAAGR is between 1.8% and 2.6%.[77] This firmly entrenches Melbourne as Australia's second busiest airport, ahead of Brisbane,[81] and behind Sydney.[82]
The following table lists passenger statistics for Melbourne Airport. Forecast statistics are in dark grey.
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Melbourne Airport is approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the Central Business District, and is accessible via CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway. One freeway offramp runs directly into the airport grounds, with a second opened in 2005 to the south to serve freight transport, taxis, buses and airport staff.[86] Melbourne Airport has five car parks, all of which operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The short term, multi-level long term, business and express carparks are undercover, while the long term parking is not.[87] The main multi-level carpark in front of the terminal was built in the late 1990s, replacing the ground level car parking.[88] It has been progressively expanded ever since.
Public transport
The Skybus Super Shuttle service is the main public transport link to the airport, taking approximately 20 minutes to reach Southern Cross Station in the Melbourne central business district. From Southern Cross, travellers can access V/Line regional and Connex Melbourne suburban trains, Yarra Trams and interstate train and bus services.[89] Three local bus services under the Metcard fare system service the airport: Route 478 between Moonee Ponds Junction and Melbourne Airport, Route 479 from Moonee Ponds to Sunbury via the airport, and Route 500 between Broadmeadows railway station and Victoria University in Sunbury.[89]
There are nine other bus companies serving the airport, with services to Ballarat, Bendigo, Dandenongs, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Melbourne suburbs, Shepparton and the Riverina.[90] These negate the need to transfer onto V/Line services. A daily return service from the states north—starting in Shepparton, passing through Nagambie, Seymour and Broadford—is operated by Airport Direct.[91] Bendigo Airport Service offers return buses between Bendigo and the airport four times a day. From Geelong, Gull Bus operates approximately every one to two hours.[92]
Rail link
A rail link from what was then known as the Broadmeadows (now the Craigieburn Suburban Line) to the airport was mooted in the 1960s, but little progress was made.
In 2001, the state government investigated the construction of a heavy rail link to the airport under the Linking Victoria program. Two options were considered, one branching off the Craigieburn Suburban Line to the east, and another branching off the Albion Goods Line, which passes close to the airport's boundary to the south; the second option was preferred.[93] Market research concluded most passengers preferred traveling to the airport by taxi or car, and poor patronage of similar links in Sydney and Brisbane cast doubt on the viability of the project.[94] This led to the project being deferred until at least 2012. On 21 July 2008, the Premier of Victoria reaffirmed the government's commitment to a rail link and said that it would be considered within three to five years.[95] To maximise future development options, the airport is lobbying for the on-grounds section of the railway to be underground.[96][77]
Terminals
Melbourne Airport's terminals have 56 gates; 40 domestic and 16 international.[97] There are six dedicated freighter parking positions on the Southern Freighter Apron.[98] The current terminal numbering system was introduced in July 2005; they were previously known as Qantas Domestic, International, and South (formerly Ansett Domestic).[99]
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 hosts domestic services for Qantas Group airlines, Qantas, Jetstar and QantasLink, and is located to the northern end of the building. Departures are located on the first floor, while arrivals are located on the ground floor. In late 1999, an expanded Qantas terminal was opened, featuring a second pier, a new access roadway, and the expansion of the terminal. The works cost $50 million and took two years to complete.[88] Today a wide range of shops and food outlets are situated at the end of the terminal, near the entrance into Terminal 2. Qantas has a Qantas Club lounge in the terminal.[100][101]
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 handles all international flights out of Melbourne Airport, with the exception of Jetstar's flight to Singapore, which operates via Darwin. The terminal has 16 gates, although gates 12–16 are 'standoff' (or non-airbridge gates). Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand/United Airlines and Emirates Airline all operate airline lounges in the terminal.[101]
A $330 million expansion program for Terminal 2 was announced in 2007. The objectives of this project include new lounges and retail facilities, a new satellite terminal, increased luggage capacity and a redesign of customs and security areas.[102] A new satellite terminal will feature floor-to-ceiling windows that offer views of the North/South runway. The new concourse will include three double-decker aerobridges, each accommodating an A380 aircraft or two smaller aircraft. The baggage handling capacity will be increased and two new baggage carousels will cater for increased A380 traffic. Work commenced in November 2007 and will be completed in stages through to 2012.[103]
Although described as a satellite terminal, the terminal building will be connected by an above-ground corridor to Terminal 2. Diagrams of the proposed extension indicate that departures will take place on the lower deck (similar to the A380 boarding lounges currently in use at Gates 9 and 11), with arrivals streamed on to the first floor to connect with the current first floor arrivals deck.
Terminal 3
Owned by Melbourne Airport, Terminal 3 is home to Virgin Blue, Regional Express and Skywest. The expansion of the terminal was approved in 2000 and completed in 2002 when a second pier was added to the south for use by smaller regional airlines.[104][105] The terminal was used exclusively by Ansett Australia until its collapse in 2001;[106] as a result, Virgin Blue moved in from what was then called Domestic Express (now Terminal 4),[107] and has since began operating The Lounge in the terminal.[101][108] Regional Express also operate an airline lounge in the terminal.[109]
Terminal 4
Terminal 4—originally called the Domestic Express, or South Terminal—is dedicated to budget airlines and is the first facility of its kind at a conventional airport in Australia. Originally constructed for Virgin Blue and Impulse Airlines, it has also been used by Regional Express. Virgin Blue and Regional Express eventually moved into Terminal 3 following the demise of Ansett.[110] A $5 million refit began in June 2007[111] along the lines of the budget terminal model at Singapore Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Lower landing and airport handling fees are charged to airlines due to the basic facilities, lack of aerobridges, and fewer amenities and retail outlets compared to a convention terminal. The terminal was rebuilt by Tiger Airways Australia, who have used it as their main hub since they operated their first domestic flight on 23 November 2007.[112]
Jetstar Airways confirmed its involvement in discussions with Melbourne Airport regarding the expansion of terminal facilities to accommodate for the growth of domestic low cost services. The proposed expansion of Terminal 4 includes infrastructure accommodating Tiger Airways Australia and Jetstar Airways flights. These plans are currently in development and the expansion of Terminal 4 would include the relocation of the current freight centre. If approved, the development is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take five years to complete.[22]
Southern Freighter Apron
The Southern Freighter Apron has five dedicated freighter parking positions, which host 21 dedicated freighter operations a week.[98] In August 1997, the fifth freighter parking position and the apron was extended.[18]
Other facilities
Melbourne Airport is served by three hotels. A Hilton is located 100 metres (330 ft) from Terminal 2, atop the multi level carpark. Work commenced on the six-story 280 room hotel in January 1999, which was completed in mid-2000.[88] Holiday Inn have an outlet located 400 metres (1,300 ft) from the terminal precinct. Motel Formule 1 offers lodgings located 600 metres (2,000 ft) from the terminals.[113] A BP petrol station, Mercedes-Benz dealership and a MacDonald's are located on the main entrance road.[114] Melbourne Airport Golf Club is located adjacent to the North/South runway.[115]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate services to Melbourne Airport using their own aircraft. Many others operate services as codeshares.[116]
Destinations by Region |
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Airlines | Destinations | Terminal |
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Air China | Beijing, Shanghai-Pudong | 2 |
Air Mauritius | Mauritius | 2 |
Air New Zealand | Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin [seasonal], San Francisco[29], Queenstown[29], Rarotonga[29], Wellington | 2 |
Air New Zealand Cargo operated by Atlas Air | Auckland, Chicago-O'Hare, Frankfurt, Shanghai-Pudong[117] | Southern Freighter Apron |
Air Pacific | Nadi | 2 |
Air Vanuatu | Port Vila[39] | 2 |
AirAsia X | Kuala Lumpur [begins 12 November[45]] | 2 |
Australian air Express | Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Launceston, Perth, Sydney, Townsville | Southern Freighter Apron |
Cargolux | Auckland, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Singapore[118] | Southern Freighter Apron |
Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong | 2 |
Cathay Pacific Cargo | Hong Kong, Sydney | Southern Freighter Apron |
China Eastern Airlines | Shanghai-Pudong | 2 |
China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou | 2 |
Emirates Airline | Auckland, Dubai, Singapore | 2 |
Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi [begins 29 March[47]] | 2 |
Garuda Indonesia | Denpasar/Bali | 2 |
Korean Air | Seoul-Incheon | 2 |
Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur | 2 |
MASkargo | Kuala Lumpur, Sydney | Southern Freighter Apron |
Norfolk Air operated by Our Airline | Norfolk Island [begins 21 May[119]] | 2 |
Norfolk Air operated by OzJet | Norfolk Island [ends 21 May[119]] | 2 |
Philippine Airlines | Manila | 2 |
Qantas (International)
|
Adelaide, Auckland, Hong Kong, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Queenstown [seasonal], Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Sydney, Wellington
|
2 |
Qantas (Domestic)
|
Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Broome, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Perth, Sydney
|
1 |
Regional Express | Albury, Burnie, King Island, Merimbula, Mildura, Mount Gambier, Wagga Wagga | 3 |
Skywest Airlines | Kalgoorlie [ends 3 November[37]], Perth [ends 3 November[37]] | 3 |
Singapore Airlines | Singapore | 2 |
Singapore Airlines Cargo | Adelaide, Singapore | Southern Freighter Apron |
Thai Airways International | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi | 2 |
Tiger Airways Australia | Adelaide, Alice Springs, Canberra, Darwin [ends 25 October[121]], Gold Coast, Hobart, Launceston, Mackay, Perth, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast | 4 |
Toll Priority | Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Darwin, Launceston, Perth, Sydney | Southern Freighter Apron |
United Airlines | Los Angeles | 2 |
Vietnam Airlines | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City | 2 |
Virgin Blue |
|
2 |
Virgin Blue | Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Hobart, Mildura [begins 13 October[122]], Newcastle, Launceston, Perth, Sunshine Coast, Sydney | 3 |
Accidents and incidents
On 29 May 2003, Qantas Flight 1737—en route to Launceston Airport—was hijacked shortly after takeoff. The flight attendants and passengers successfully subdued and restrained the hijacker, and the plane turned around and landed safely at Melbourne.[123]
On 21 February 2005, a mystery illness caused the evacuation and closure of what was then the South Terminal. The incident began at 7:10 am when a female collapsed in the terminal building. The terminal was closed at 10:10 am because several individuals exhibited symptoms and were hospitalised. In all, 57 individuals were treated by ambulance officers, 47 of whom were hospitalised. All flights landing at the affected terminal were bused to the Patrick Freight facility and unloaded. The South Terminal reopened at 6 pm. The mystery illness was never determined.[124][125]
See also
- City of Keilor - the former local government area of which Melbourne Airport was a part.
- List of airports in Australia
- Transport in Australia
- Avalon Airport
- Moorabbin Airport
- Essendon Airport
Notes
- ^ The airport is the number one destination for Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra, and Sydney Airport. It is not the number one destination for Brisbane or Darwin Airport, where it falls second.[85]
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