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Melbourne Airport logs record international traffic in FY26; India remains third-largest source

Melbourne Airport experienced its busiest year ever in the 2026 financial period. International travel saw over twelve million passengers, a significant milestone for the airport. China and New Zealand were the top visitor sources, while India saw a slight decrease. June 2026 showed a minor dip in passenger numbers, affecting…

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Thai man, Lao wife detained in connection to drug smuggling case

LOEI - Police have detained a Thai man and his Lao wife for questioning in connection with a parcel they allegedly sent to a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested at Melbourne Airport on charges of attempting to smuggle in about one kilogram of heroin concealed in her luggage.

Bangkok Post

Thai airline employee arrested in Australia on suspicion of smuggling €302,000 of heroin

The 26-year-old woman was on duty on board an international flight when she arrived at Melbourne Airport on Thursday.

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NSW:Major stake in Melbourne Airport up in the air

Property investment company Dexus will be forced to sell its 27 per cent stake in Melbourne Airport after an "irremediable breach" saw private details leaked.

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Major stake in Melbourne Airport up in the air

Property investment company Dexus will be forced to sell its 27 per cent stake in Melbourne Airport after an "irremediable breach" saw private details leaked.

AAP

'Change the way we move': works begin on airport rail

Construction on a long-awaited airport rail superhub is set to begin after a federal and state funding boost, putting high-speed rail now firmly on the agenda.

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Aviation Accident And Incidents 2025 Continue As Virgin Plane In Melbourne Airport Collides With Tug Vehicle

A Virgin Australia plane with a tug vehicle at Melbourne Airport during towing, causing visible damage but no injuries.

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Bowen rejects Dutton’s claim hosting Cop31 would cost billions – as it happened

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Pilots praised after Etihad plane’s tyres deflated following aborted take-off at high-speed

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said the cause of the aborted take-off was ‘a high exhaust gas temperature indication from the aircraft’s right engine’

The Independent UK

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

Pilots on a plane that aborted take-off would have been acting on the side of safety, an aviation expert says, as workers returning to work face travel chaos.

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Panic after tyres of Boeing plane 'explode' during take-off at Melbourne Airport

Flight was forced to abort take-off due to ‘technical reasons’, said an Etihad spokesperson

Evening Standard

Virat Kohli scolds Australian media for filming Akaay and Vamika without his permission at Melbourne airport: With my kids I need some privacy - WATCH

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli got into protective dad mode after he spotted members of the Australian media attempting to film his children, Vamika and Akaay, without seeking prior permission.

The Times of India

"You can't film without asking me": Irritated Virat Kohli on arriving at Melbourne Airport

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli expressed his frustration with the media upon arriving in Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test.

The Times of India

Layover in style at Melbourne Airport’s new hotel

Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport hotel by FK brings together elegant rooms, co-working lounges and leisure facilities in a striking aircraft wing-inspired design

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Up, up and away, Melbourne's third runway to take off

A third runway at Melbourne Airport has been approved by the federal government with hopes it will operate in tandem with the long-awaited airport rail.

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Passenger Arrested After Climbing Down Jet Engine In Melbourne

Passenger at Melbourne Airport causes disturbance by exiting plane through emergency exit, walking on wing, and climbing down engine. Arrested for breachin...

Evening Standard

Melbourne airport: Man arrested after opening Jetstar plane's door and walking on wing

Man ‘charges’ to emergency exit row and climbs out onto plane after ‘erratic’ behaviour at Melbourne Airport

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Jetstar passenger arrested on Melbourne airport tarmac after opening plane door and walking on wing

Federal police said the man was taken to hospital for assessment after he left the plane

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Comedian Eric André claims he was ‘racially profiled’ at Melbourne airport

‘I do not want to be humiliated or racially discriminated,’ the comic said

The Guardian - AU

Comedian Eric André alleges he was racially profiled at Melbourne airport

The host of The Eric André Show has accused security at Melbourne airport of discrimination, alleging he was pulled from a line and subjected to a sniffer dog search because of his race

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Eric André Claims He Was ‘Detained’ & ‘Racially Profiled’ At Melbourne Airport During His Travels

“I do not feel safe in the Melbourne Airport.”

The Guardian - US

Slow recovery from IT outage begins as experts warn of future risks

Fault in CrowdStrike caused airports, businesses and healthcare services to languish in ‘largest outage in history’

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Melbourne Airport rail's long, slow take-off

The stalemate in the Melbourne Airport rail project has been broken, with the airport agreeing to compromise and build its new train station above ground.

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Airport staff busted aiding drug smuggling ring

Dozens of Melbourne Airport staff breached security checks in the past year, with many suspected of working for organised criminals.

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Airport rail mediator backs above ground station

Attempts to have an underground train station at Melbourne Airport have taken another blow with a federal government-appointed mediator recommending against it.

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