Car parks are busy

ALL car parks are very busy over the Easter period, with limited drive-up spots available. Please consider alternative transport options. Please have your QR code ready for a smooth entry and exit. Our roads and car parks may have changed since your last visit. Due to ongoing construction in the T123 car park pick-up and drop-off areas, passengers should plan for potential delays of up to an hour during peak times. Learn about the Naarm Way Stage 2 project to plan ahead: https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/plan-ahead. To avoid congestion, we recommend using the equivalent pick-up and drop-off facilities at nearby Terminal 4 car park, just a short 10-minute walk from Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Simply drive to the Terminal 4 Car Park and proceed to Level 2 for drop-offs or Level 1 for pick-ups. Thank you for your patience.

Melbourne Airport has teamed up with the state’s largest food relief organisation to help support Victorians in need.

The airport has signed a two-year, $100,000 partnership with Foodbank Victoria that will help the charity continue its important work supplying nutritious food to people facing difficulty.

Demand for Foodbank’s services has surged in the wake of Covid-19, cost of living increases and recent floods, with the organisation now providing help to 100,000 Victorians every two days.

As part of the agreement, airport employees will be volunteering a day’s paid work to help pack orders in Foodbank Victoria’s Yarraville warehouse or distributing food to communities.

Melbourne Airport will also be encouraging travellers and the airport community to dig deep with advertising and QR codes in the terminals to facilitate donations. Just $50 will create 100 meals to feed families facing difficulties.

Melbourne Airport Chief Executive Officer Lorie Argus said that as Victoria’s main hub for the import and export of fresh produce, partnering with Foodbank was a natural choice.

“We know some people are facing significant challenges and we want to ensure that no one in our state is going hungry or worrying about how to feed their family,” she said. “We recognise the role we play in supporting our local community, and our team is looking forward to rolling up their sleeves to help make a difference.”

Foodbank Victoria CEO Dave McNamara welcomed Melbourne Airport’s support for the charity’s work.

“Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and help from partners such as Melbourne Airport, we are able to distribute more than 10 million kilograms of food every year,” he said. “The impact of recent natural disasters coupled with the effects of the pandemic and inflation mean more people than ever are looking to Foodbank for help.”

You can donate at https://foodbank-victoria.giveeasy.org/melbourne-airport-retailers