- 8% year on year increase in international passengers for year ending December 2014
- Melbourne Airport five year, cumulative growth rate outstrips Sydney and Brisbane
- by more than double
- Major events help drive highest ever month on month increase in March 2015
- 25 Airlines now providing direct flights from international cities to Melbourne
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Melbourne's status as a gateway to Australia and continued growth in visitors to Victoria are helping drive record passenger numbers through Melbourne Airport. The airport now connects international markets to Melbourne on 25 airlines and saw its international passenger traffic reach 8.1million during the 2014 calendar year, an increase of 8% over 2013. North Asia led this growth with Japan, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan all growing by more than 15% during this period, including a 53% increase from Japan.
Furthermore international passenger growth through Melbourne Airport has now outstripped Sydney and Brisbane for five consecutive years, demonstrating 53% cumulative growth over 2010-2015, compared to Sydney Airport (22%) and Brisbane (19%).
Growth in air travel to Victoria is originating from every region in the world, with traffic from Europe, North Asia, South East Asia and North America all increasing. Examples of international visitor growth by passport origin in the 2014 calendar year include the USA (8.9%), Canada (9%), China (19.9%), Taiwan (16%), India (9.4%), Malaysia (11.2%), Germany (13.9%), France (27.6%) and Italy (9.4%).
This growth is set to continue through 2015. Melbourne Airport's third quarter results indicate that international passenger figures are already at 8.2million for the first three quarters of 2014-15, an increase of 9% over the same period in 2013-14.
Furthermore, March 2015 saw Melbourne experience its highest rate of international passenger growth ever, with 18% growth over March 2014, reflecting the economic benefits to Victoria of attracting major international events, such as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, and growth in business and leisure tourism to Victoria from around the world.
Meanwhile new routes are boosting Melbourne's international gateway, with over 50 direct flights to Melbourne Airport from international destinations. During the 2014 calendar year, international seat capacity to Melbourne increased by 8.7% (adding 895,642 new seats) with further expansion taking place in the first half of 2015. Highlights include:
AIR CHINA – launched direct flights between Beijing and Melbourne from June 2015, operating four times weekly and increasing to daily flights from October 2015. This is the first ever direct Beijing-Melbourne flight offered by any airline.
CHINA EASTERN – increased its daily service to 12 services weekly to cope with additional demand for Melbourne routes during peak Chinese market travel period of December 2014 – March 2015.
UNITED AIRLINES – commenced 6 weekly non-stop flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles in October 2014, increasing to a daily service since March 2015.
JETSTAR AIRWAYS – launched four weekly direct services from Wellington to Melbourne from March 2015.
This growth is set to continue into the second half of 2015, with several new routes announced as well as a new airline arrival. Highlights include:
CHINA SOUTHERN – announced it will increase capacity to Melbourne from September 2015, moving to a double daily service.
ETIHAD AIRWAYS – will launch an additional daily Melbourne-Abu Dhabi flight from 1 August 2015, helping increase capacity to 51 destinations including UK and Continental Europe.
SCOOT – will launch its inaugural Singapore – Melbourne route from November 2015, becoming the 26th international airline to fly to Melbourne. Scoot will offer five services per week, connecting Melbourne to 89 international destinations through Scoot's international partner airlines.
Furthermore international passenger growth through Melbourne Airport has now outstripped Sydney and Brisbane for five consecutive years, demonstrating 53% cumulative growth over 2010-2015, compared to Sydney Airport (22%) and Brisbane (19%).
Growth in air travel to Victoria is originating from every region in the world, with traffic from Europe, North Asia, South East Asia and North America all increasing. Examples of international visitor growth by passport origin in the 2014 calendar year include the USA (8.9%), Canada (9%), China (19.9%), Taiwan (16%), India (9.4%), Malaysia (11.2%), Germany (13.9%), France (27.6%) and Italy (9.4%).
This growth is set to continue through 2015. Melbourne Airport's third quarter results indicate that international passenger figures are already at 8.2million for the first three quarters of 2014-15, an increase of 9% over the same period in 2013-14.
Furthermore, March 2015 saw Melbourne experience its highest rate of international passenger growth ever, with 18% growth over March 2014, reflecting the economic benefits to Victoria of attracting major international events, such as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, and growth in business and leisure tourism to Victoria from around the world.
INCREASING INTERNATIONAL CAPACITY
Airport capacity is critical and Melbourne Airport is undertaking a A$10 billion long term capital investment plan. A brand new domestic terminal opens in 2015, as well as new airline lounges, bus and transit facilities for international passengers. A new taxiway is also underway to expand capacity.Meanwhile new routes are boosting Melbourne's international gateway, with over 50 direct flights to Melbourne Airport from international destinations. During the 2014 calendar year, international seat capacity to Melbourne increased by 8.7% (adding 895,642 new seats) with further expansion taking place in the first half of 2015. Highlights include:
AIR CHINA – launched direct flights between Beijing and Melbourne from June 2015, operating four times weekly and increasing to daily flights from October 2015. This is the first ever direct Beijing-Melbourne flight offered by any airline.
CHINA EASTERN – increased its daily service to 12 services weekly to cope with additional demand for Melbourne routes during peak Chinese market travel period of December 2014 – March 2015.
UNITED AIRLINES – commenced 6 weekly non-stop flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles in October 2014, increasing to a daily service since March 2015.
JETSTAR AIRWAYS – launched four weekly direct services from Wellington to Melbourne from March 2015.
This growth is set to continue into the second half of 2015, with several new routes announced as well as a new airline arrival. Highlights include:
CHINA SOUTHERN – announced it will increase capacity to Melbourne from September 2015, moving to a double daily service.
ETIHAD AIRWAYS – will launch an additional daily Melbourne-Abu Dhabi flight from 1 August 2015, helping increase capacity to 51 destinations including UK and Continental Europe.
SCOOT – will launch its inaugural Singapore – Melbourne route from November 2015, becoming the 26th international airline to fly to Melbourne. Scoot will offer five services per week, connecting Melbourne to 89 international destinations through Scoot's international partner airlines.
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Airlines routing direct flights from international destinations to and from Melbourne are: Air Asia X, Aircalin, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, Air Vanuatu, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Virgin Australia.
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