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Dubbed the “most significant transformation of the departure hall since the 1970s”, the project will see the installation of common-use self-service kiosks and automated bag drops to replace around 60 existing check-in desks by the end of the decade.

FlyPelican launches new Avalon-Canberra connection

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August 28, 2025
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The regional carrier will fly three times a week between the nation’s capital and Avalon, which serves Melbourne as a secondary airport as well as Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. Flights will operate on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays using British…

American Vs. Delta Vs. United: The US’s Top 10 Fortress Hubs Unveiled

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August 28, 2025
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Nine of them have grown in dominance in the past year.

Melbourne Airport makes disability access ‘hubs’ permanent

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August 27, 2025
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Run in conjunction with not-for-profit Travellers Aid, the Melbourne Airport Assist service will provide buggies and powered wheelchairs to help travellers with disabilities navigate the airport, and will run seven days a week between 6am and 10pm star…

Auckland Airport opens international customs ‘express lane’

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August 25, 2025
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The airport has opened a new “nothing to declare” express lane with detector dog screening, as well as new and expanded “back-of-stage” areas. Travellers with items to declare must still go through existing customs lanes.