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About the Airport

FAQs

1. How many international and domestic services arrive and depart from Melbourne Airport each week?

2006/07 Average Weekly Movements
International 434
Domestic 2,800
Total 3,234

(Source: Airservices Australia)

2. What was Melbourne Airport's growth for the 2006/07 financial year?

Passenger levels rose from 21.43 million in 2005/06 to 22.50 million in 2006/07.

3. From what regions do visitors come from to Melbourne Airport?

Origin Amount
Europe 23.5%
South East Asia 21.1%
North East Asia 18.7%
Americas 9.9%
NZ/Pacific 22.8%
Other 4.0%

(Source: Airservices Australia, July 2007)

4. From what countries do visitors come from to Melbourne Airport?

Origin Amount
New Zealand 22.3%
UK 12.3%
China 9.7%
USA 7.8%
Singapore 5.7%

(Source: Airservices Australia, July 2007)

5. What were the main reasons for travelling to and from Melbourne Airport in the 2006/07 financial year?

Reason Amount
Holiday 41.1%
Visiting Friends/ Relatives 24.2%
Business 21.8%
Education 5.5%
Other 7.4%

(Source: Airservices Australia, July 2007)

6. How many people work at Melbourne Airport?

Over 11,000 people work within the Melbourne Airport precinct.