Melbourne Airport
Pilots slam on brakes in aborted plane take-off at Melbourne Airport
Passengers were stranded on a plane for hours after its pilots were forced to abort take-off at the last second at Melbourne Airport, prompting an emergency response.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Latest
Tropics come to Melbourne with ‘incredible’ lasting humidity
Melbourne faced unusual weather on two fronts as fog blanketed the city for a second consecutive day and humidity reached near-record levels.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Explainer
Aviation
‘Cleared for take-off’: Who keeps us safe in the skies?
We’re told flying is safe and the statistics confirm it. So why are there still mishaps? And what happens behind the scenes when an engine goes “bang”?
- by Angus Holland and Jackson Graham
Updated
Network outage
National tech outage causes delays at airports across Australia
The issue affecting Australian Border Force systems led to significant disruptions for passengers.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Surf, golf and a movie: The $475m Melbourne Airport reinvention to lure tourists
A golf driving range, hotel and cinemas are at the heart of a proposed $475 million development at Melbourne Airport aimed at drawing in thousands of tourists.
- by Adam Carey
Residents sound alarm, call for curfew after third Melbourne Airport runway approved
Residents in Melbourne’s west are concerned for their families’ health and wellbeing, as well as potentially falling property values, when Tullamarine’s third runway is built.
- by Rachael Dexter
Melbourne Airport’s $3 billion third runway cleared for take-off
The long-awaited plan has been approved by the federal government, with strict conditions on noise for surrounding communities.
- by Kieran Rooney
Updated
Aviation
Emergency slide deployed after Jetstar passenger forced open emergency exit door
The Jetstar flight had just landed at Melbourne Airport when the passenger wrenched open the emergency exit door.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Opinion
Travel tips
Passenger anger over new ‘improved’ SmartGates at Australian airports
Border Force claims the new SmartGates have made things quicker, but that’s not my experience or those of our readers. But at least one positive change is coming.
- by Michael Gebicki
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Hotel reviews
Freshly revamped, Melbourne Airport hotel is an oasis in a concrete jungle
Here’s an excellent place to stay before or after a flight, or during a long stopover at Melbourne Airport.
- by Jim Darby
Exclusive
City life
Melburnians want airport rail and more buses before the Suburban Rail Loop, survey says
A new survey has found which infrastructure projects residents want for Melbourne, and it’s not what the Allan government is prioritising.
- by Cara Waters
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