Melbourne Airport security breach delays Qantas passengers
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Melbourne Airport security breach delays Qantas passengers

All passengers in the Qantas terminal at Melbourne Airport had to exit to be rescreened after a person inadvertently bypassed security.

  • byLachlan Abbott

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After 95 years of asking for a train station,this ‘transport slum’ almost missed out

Communities near Keilor East have secured a new station,despite objections.

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Long queues at Melbourne airport
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Long queues at Melbourne airport

Passengers encounter long queues and wait times at Melbourne Airport ahead of the Queen's Birthday weekend.

Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop might be pushing s--- uphill

Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop might be pushing s--- uphill

The collapse in patronage on all forms of public transport since the pandemic began demands we ask if our biggest transport project should be re-imagined.

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Power outage leaves Melbourne Airport in the dark

Power outage leaves Melbourne Airport in the dark

Melbourne Airport is scrambling to get its electronic systems back up and running after the city’s inner north-west was hit by two electricity outages.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola
Chaos at the carousels:What’s causing the airport delays?

Chaos at the carousels:What’s causing the airport delays?

Melbourne Airport had its busiest day in two years last Friday,and Thursday is expected to come a close second. The rush has sparked chaotic scenes at baggage carousels and security check-ins.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
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‘Delays were insane’:Victoria clarifies isolation rules for aircrew,ground staff

‘Delays were insane’:Victoria clarifies isolation rules for aircrew,ground staff

Airport workers who are close contacts of COVID-19 cases do not need to isolate,as delays persist at Melbourne Airport ahead of its busiest Easter in two years.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola andCassandra Morgan
‘Delays,delays,delays’:Airports,airlines brace for Easter travel chaos

‘Delays,delays,delays’:Airports,airlines brace for Easter travel chaos

Melbourne Airport,Qantas and Virgin are warning travellers to arrive two hours ahead of departure as they brace for huge passenger volumes.

  • byJessica Yun
Loved ones reunite in Melbourne as international border restrictions are removed

Loved ones reunite in Melbourne as international border restrictions are removed

With the last of Australia’s international border restrictions on fully vaccinated travellers removed on Monday,there were tears and relief at Melbourne Airport.

  • byCassandra Morgan
Melbourne Airport’s third runway to open by end of decade

Melbourne Airport’s third runway to open by end of decade

While the airport will not need to acquire new land,compensation will be available to the most affected residents in the form of noise reduction such as double-glazed windows.

  • byMichael Fowler
Airport Rail Link fares could be similar to SkyBus,modelling suggests

Airport Rail Link fares could be similar to SkyBus,modelling suggests

Fares on the airport rail are also expected to be comparable to other airport services across Australia.

  • byCassandra Morgan