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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.
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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.
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