Melbourne Airport hails new international traffic record
Melbourne Airport just enjoyed its busiest month since the Covid-19 pandemic.
It handled a total of 3,086,049 passengers in December which is a new all-time monthly record of 4,976 international flights.
It also marked the first time since January 2020 that international traveller numbers topped one million.
It reflects a banner month for Melbourne Airport, with Aircalin resuming service to Noumea, Air India launching flights to Mumbai, and Jetstar launching Melbourne flights to Fiji.
Korean carrier Asiana also began a seasonal service to Seoul.
Domestic traffic was up 10% on the same month in 2022, with 2,048,911 travellers passing through Terminals 1, 3 and 4.
“This reflects the work we have done to bring new services and extra capacity to Melbourne,” said Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus.
“Despite the current cost-of-living pressures, many families are prioritising travel and any extra capacity we can bring to the market increases competition and choice.”
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