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HOME BACK NEXT GROWING THE BUSINESS Aviation continued to be a dynamic industry with the year delivering new brands, new people, new ownership arrangements and new alliances. The year was also a milestone as Melbourne Airport laid the foundations for its biggest transformation since it opened more than 40 years ago. Growing Capacity Key achievements for the 2012/13 year include: MELBOURNE Melbourne > Total passengers grew by 6 per cent to reach 29.9 million. > International passengers grew by 5 per cent to reach 7.1 million. > Melbourne celebrated its 100 millionth international passenger > The Asia-Pacific region continued to lead international passenger growth with the key markets of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam and India all growing by more than 10 per cent. > New Zealand remained Melbourne’s largest source of international passengers. > International airlines supported the growth of Melbourne with a 5 per cent increase in international seat capacity. 12 APAC ANNUAL REPORT 2013 APAC ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Launceston > Additional services or upgraded increased frequencies introduced during the year included: - A daily A380 Emirates service between A380 Emirates service between Melbourne, Dubai and Melbourne, Dubai and Auckland. - Auckland. A fourth daily Singapore Airlines - A fourthbetween Melbourne and service daily Singapore Airlines service between Melbourne and Singapore. Singapore. - Direct Sichuan Airlines services - Direct Sichuan Airlines services between Melbourne and Chengdu, between Melbourne and Chengdu, one of Western China’s fastest one of Western China’s fastest growing regions. growing regions. - Direct Jetstar services to Honolulu. > Total passengers grew by 8 per cent to reach a record annual total of 1.22 million passengers. > Jetstar and Qantas introduced additional services to and from Launceston over the summer period, supporting strong passenger growth. > Sharp Airlines relocated to a new terminal facility, and also introduced a new service to King and Flinders Islands in July. Aviation continued to be a dynamic industry with the year delivering new brands, new people, new ownership arrangements and new alliances. The year was also a milestone as Melbourne Airport laid the foundations for its biggest transformation since it opened more than 40 years ago. - Direct Jetstar services 10 Honolulu. - Increased capacity by to other - Increased capacity by 10 more international airlines including Qantas, international airlines including Qantas, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, China Eastern and China Eastern and Southern. China Southern. APAC ANNUAL REPORT 2013 13