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Melbourne Airport passenger performance August 2018

Key points

• More than 10 per cent growth in international passengers from August 2017 to 2018.
• Cebu Pacific Air launched its non-stop service to Manila

Melbourne Airport Rail Link is a step closer

Melbourne Airport has joined with IFM Investors, Metro Trains and Southern Cross to unveil a blueprint for the development of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link.  
 
AirRail Melbourne will be providing a proposal to the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments to build a world-class link that unlocks other rail capacity and creates thousands of new jobs.

Melbourne Airport supports hundreds of young people through extended partnership with Western Chances

Melbourne Airport will help hundreds of young people achieve their academic and career goals through funding approximately 500 scholarships in a new three year partnership with Western Chances valued at $440,000.
 

Qantas launches first non-stop flight between Melbourne and San Francisco

Flying direct into San Francisco from Melbourne just became a reality thanks to Qantas’ new non-stop service. 

Melbourne Airport passenger performance July 2018

Key points

• Busiest month ever on record – almost 3.3 million international and domestic passengers
• Busiest day on record for International Arrivals – more than 20,000 passengers
• Busiest week for International Arrivals – 12 July 2018 to 18 July 2018

Cebu Pacific Air joins Melbourne Airport with route to Manila

Cebu Pacific Air’s inaugural service has taken to the skies giving Victorians even more access to Manila.
 
 

Melbourne Airport Passenger Performance FY18

Australia’s busiest 24/7 airport smashed passenger records yet again by welcoming 36.7 million travellers in the 12 months to 30 June, an increase of 4.4 per cent compared to the previous year.  

Melbourne Airport passenger performance May 2018

Key points

• International passenger volumes rise 9.2% on May 17.
• Melbourne Airport adds 1.1 million international seats in 12 months to May 2018.

Melbourne Airport has continued to experience a rise in international passenger volumes with more than 800,000 travellers flying in and out of the world’s most liveable city last month, representing a rise of 9.2 per cent compared to May last year.