Melbourne Airport et for busiest ever biggest ever holiday season

Wednesday, 17 Dec, 2023 0

Melbourne Airport expects to welcome a record number of international passengers during the holidays.

More than 1.56 million international passengers are expected across the December and January holiday period, which represents a 7% increase on pre-pandemic levels.

It comes as Melbourne Airport celebrates the launch of Air India’s Melbourne flights from Mumbai.

It marks the first ever direct connection between Victoria state and Mumbai.

With a population of more than 21 million people, Mumbai was Melbourne Airport’s largest unserved market before the inaugural flight.

The new Melbourne flights operate three times a week on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.

They join Air India’s existing daily flights between Melbourne and Delhi.

“It’s exciting that we are setting new records,” said CEO of Melbourne Airport Lorie Argus.

“Unlocking a city of more than 21 million people is huge for our Indian community as well as the broader Victorian economy. “

“When international flights land in Melbourne our restaurants, hotels and retailers get a big tourism boost across the state,” said Victoria Deputy Premier Ben Carroll.



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