AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE AIRPORT RECORDED MORE THAN 8 MILLION INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS IN 2014 Melbourne Airport finished 2014 with strong international passenger growth to reach more than 8 million international passengers for the year, or an increase of 8 per cent compared to 2013. Melbourne Airport CEO Mr Chris Woodruff said 2014 was a record year for the airport. “In 2014 we invested a record $680 million in our infrastructure to expand and enhance Victoria’s aviation gateway. During the year, we upgraded passenger facilities, expanded capacity on our airfield, built bigger and better roads and our freight and logistics capabilities are now better than ever. And there’s more to come in 2015, with a number of major projects, including a new domestic terminal, major new road and a new tri-generation power plant all set to come online,” said Mr Woodruff. “In 2014, we also continued to work closely with our airline customers with more direct flights and capacity introduced for Victorians and visitors.” North Asia led international growth in 2014 with Japan, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan all growing by more than 15 per cent. Australian passport holders increased by 7 per cent. “Japan was the stand out in terms of growth in 2014, recording an impressive 53 per cent increase. It follows the introduction of new direct Melbourne-Japan services and is a great example of how travellers will take advantage of more convenient flights.” Domestic passengers increased by 2 per cent in 2014 compared to 2013, reaching 23,555,173. “To support Melbourne Airport’s physical transformation, we introduced a new vision that focuses on the customer experience. In 2015, we will continue to focus on delivering that vision,” said Mr Woodruff.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 03:41:28 +0000
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