The 923,065 international travellers welcomed through
In contrast to year-on-year international growth of 28 per cent, domestic traffic grew just five per cent with capacity restraints and higher airfares dampening demand.
Overall,
'It's clear from our international figures that Victorians want to travel, and they're prepared to do so in record numbers,' she said.
'While domestic travel remains constrained by reduced capacity and subsequent higher airfares, it's unlikely we'll see a full recovery in the local market in the near future.
'It's important to acknowledge that airlines are grappling with a number of factors outside of their control, but it's also worth noting that while domestic airfares went up over the
'To help improve operational reliability and cater for future growth, we have submitted plans for a parallel north-south runway, which will drive choice and enable greater efficiency for tourism, trade and business.
'We are also working with the airlines to explore ways of increasing our terminal capacity in a timely and cost-effective way.'
Passenger figures for
PassengersMarch 2024 March 2023 Growth (%)*
International 923,065 721,496 +28%
Domestic 2,093,882 1,990,032 +5%
Total (ex transits) 3,016,947 2,711,528 +11%
*Monthly percentage growth compared to
Passenger figures for Financial Year to date
Passengers Financial Year 2023/24 Financial Year 2022/23 Growth (%)*
International 8,399,738 5,934,912 +42%
Domestic 18,330,449 16,855,669 +9%
Total (ex transits) 26,730,187 22,790,581 +17%
*percentage growth compared to FY 2022/23
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