Melbourne Airport reaches 88% pre-pandemic capacity in March 2023

Melbourne Airport handled 2.71 million passengers in March 2023, reaching almost 88% of the pre-pandemic capacity. The airline had handled almost 3.09 million passengers in March 2019. In March 2023, the airport carried 721,000 international passengers as compared to just 205,711 in March 2022. Melbourne’s March international traffic was boosted by the return of Cebu Pacific services to Manila, an increase in flights to Mainland China, Emirates third daily to Dubai via Singapore and Qantas launching services to Tokyo Haneda. The terminal now hosts 31 overseas-based carriers and international services operated by Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia. Chinese airlines like Air China,