Melbourne Airport announces review of runway proposal

Melbourne Airport has announced its third runway will be subject to a period of further technical consultation with government, airlines and regulatory bodies. The approval will be revealed following a detailed review of the proposed east-west alignment with the consultation extending through to the second half of 2019. Melbourne Airport managing director and chief executive officer, Lyell Strambi said: “Due to a number of factors which have changed over time, we have undertaken a planning review over the last six months to assess whether east-west remains the preferred option for the third runway that we announced in 2013. “Our review