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Stay updated with news and developments concerning Melbourne Airport, one of Australia’s major aviation hubs.
Qantas cabin crew hospitalized after ‘unusual’ smell on flight deck to Melbourne
A Qantas cabin crew was hospitalized in Melbourne after feeling unwell due to an ‘unusual’ smell reported as…
2023-10-27
Strikes could cause travel chaos for Qantas passengers
Strikes planned by workers who refuel planes at Melbourne Airport (MEL) could cause major disruptions for airlines, particularly…
2023-03-06
Qantas baggage handlers caught deliberately mishandling checked-in bags
Qantas baggage handlers at Melbourne Airport (MEL) were caught on camera rough handling passengers’ checked-in luggage. The minute-long…
2022-12-05
Melbourne and Adelaide airports evacuated due to separate security incidents
Two major city airports in Australia were evacuated on the morning of October 11, 2022 due to separate…
2022-10-11
200+ Qantas passengers escorted by police after security breach at SYD airport
Over 200 passengers on a peak hour Qantas flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Tullamarine…
2022-09-08
Thai AirAsiaX to launch direct flights from Bangkok to Sydney and Melbourne
Low-cost carrier Thai AirAsiaX announced that it will launch new services between two Australian cities: Melbourne and Sydney.…
2022-08-30
Virgin Australia targets business travelers with new secret lounges
Secret doors, new menus and privacy pods. Virgin Australia has opened its new invitation-only lounges in Melbourne, Sydney…
2022-04-20
Melbourne Airport’s $1.4 bn proposal for third runway opposed by local residents
Melbourne residents are opposing a $1.4 billion project for Melbourne Tullamarine Airport’s (MEL) third runway, calling for the…
2022-03-21
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways to start direct Hanoi to Melbourne service
Vietnam’s newest carrier Bamboo Airways has announced that it will start direct flights from Hanoi to Melbourne starting…
2022-03-07
United Airlines resumes San Francisco – Melbourne operations
United Airlines resumes its San Francisco to Melbourne flights, following Australia’s decision to fully reopen its international borders…
2022-03-01
Qantas restarts international flights from Melbourne; launches Delhi flights
Australian flag carrier Qantas has recommenced its international operations from Melbourne, the capital city of the state of Victoria, on…
2021-11-22
First international flight in five months lands in Melbourne
On December 7, 2020, the first international flight in five months landed in Melbourne Airport. SriLankan Airlines flight…
2020-12-10