Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Melbourne Airport Address: Airport Drive, Victoria 3045, Australia, AU
Airport Code: MEL
Airport Tel: +61 (0)3 9297 1600
Airport Fax: +61 (0)3 9297 1886
Airport Email: reception@melair.com.au
Airport Website: http://www.melair.com.au - Official Site

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Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Airport Information
(Melbourne, VIC, Australia)



Often still referred to as the Tullamarine Airport, Melbourne Airport (MEL) lies close to the city's Tullamarine Freeway and handles in excess of 22 million passengers every single year, around five million of which are international. Famed for its exceptional facilities and boasting in excess of 180,000 annual aircraft movements, most international passengers using Melbourne Airport originate from America, China, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

Currently more than 11,000 people work at the ever-expanding Melbourne Airport and within its surrounding precinct. With two runways (north-south and east-west), along with a large passenger building comprising three distinct terminal areas, the airport encompasses approximately 6,000 acres / 2,430 hectares. Recent awards include the Australian Construction Achievement Award, the IATA Eagle Award and the Industry Innovation Award, which was presented to honour Melbourne Airport's successful upgrades ahead of the 2006 Commonwealth Games.




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To travel to and from the airport, car hire firms operate on the lower levels of the short-term car park. Taxis are also heavily used at Melbourne Airport and can be pre-booked if required, although many people choose to use the 24-hour Skybus shuttles and public bus transport.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Information: History and Facilities
Established in July of 1970, Melbourne Airport was built to replace the neighbouring Essendon Airport, which was currently operated in the city's northerly suburb of Strathmore. Originally known as Tullamarine Airport, and still often referred to locally as 'Tulla', Melbourne Airport was built to satisfy the need for bigger runways capable of accommodating the large Boeing 747 aircraft and planes of similar proportions. The airport continues to be improved and has recently been updated to allow the next generation of Airbus planes to operate here.

Melbourne Airport offers a range of modern amenities, which include shops such as 'Duty Free' and 'FIRST Tax'. An array of restaurants and bars are also to be found within the airport and provide everything from simple snacks to fine dining, with notable venues such as the Hightide Lounge, Stratosphere and the popular Fly Bar, which is sited next to Gate 5 in the departures area of Terminal 3.

Business facilities at Melbourne Airport come in a number of guises, including banking branches, nearby conference facilities at the Hilton Hotel along Arrivals Drive, and various on-site meeting rooms and lounges. There is even an adjacent 18-hole golf club for businessmen looking to unwind. The 'Melbourne Airport Golf Club' stands next to the north / south runway and comes complete with putting green and professional shop.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Information: About Melbourne Tourism
Located within the state of Victoria (VIC), Melbourne is the second-biggest city in the whole of Australia and known for its thriving arts scene, superb dining and many nightclubs. Many shopping arcades in Melbourne date from Victorian times and add a definite historic character to areas of the city, beneath the towering glass-clad buildings.

Many quality tourist attractions are just a short distance from Melbourne Airport (MEL) and include sightseeing cruises along the Yarra River, bargain hunting at the Queen Victoria Market, sky projections at the Melbourne Planetarium, the macabre exhibits at the Old Melbourne Gaol and Penal Museum, and regular chairlift rides up to the Arthur's Seat State Park, where the views are just breathtaking.

 
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