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Melbourne Lord Mayor Cr John So opened a major expansion to Melbourne Airport’s international arrivals hall on Thursday 26 October.

The development was a major part of the airport’s 5 year expansion program to prepare Victoria for passenger growth, as well as the arrival of the new Airbus A380 aircraft.

“Tourism is an extremely important industry for Melbourne, with the latest figures from Tourism Research Australia showing an average annual growth of 5.5 per cent for people visiting Melbourne from overseas,” said Lord Mayor John So. “We look forward to that number increasing with so many attractions and major events like the Spring Racing Carnival.”

The expansions increased the size of the international arrivals area by 35 per cent. In addition, a jumbo baggage carousel was added to the area, with the capacity to accommodate up to 550 passengers.

“Over the last two years we have embarked on the most ambitious development program ever seen at an Australian airport. It is critical that the baggage process is just as efficient. This new baggage facility has been opened just in time to ensure the international visitors arriving for the Spring Racing Carnival are given an impressive welcome to our city,” Mr Chris Barlow, CEO of Melbourne Airport said.

The new area also features astonishing wall displays, complemented by clusters of 3x3 LCD screens which promote upcoming events. This ensures that international visitors are welcomed in the most impressive way possible.

Jetstar has launched daily services between Australia and Singapore officially taking over the Qantas Group operations on the Singapore – Darwin – Cairns route.

The daily A320 return service has replaced the Qantas service operating 5 times weekly and boosts Qantas Group seat capacity on the route by almost 10%

Jetstar’s Australian operations will take responsibility for marketing the services and utilise existing traffic rights. Qantas will codeshare on all flights.

This offers Qantas Codeshare customers a ground and inflight product that includes through passenger check-in and baggage interlining to Qantas domestic and international flights, a complimentary hot meal and full bar service.

Jetstar Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said Jetstar’s growth onto the Singapore-Darwin-Cairns route follows the consolidation and alignment of Jetstar’s branding and sales distribution for both carriers’ operations since July.

“Jetstar will fly directly into Darwin and one stop to Cairns through a return daily service from Singapore. We believe that greatly enhances the ability for tourism providers across northern Australia to attract more international visitors to our shores, supported by our low fares.” Mr Joyce said.

“All ticketing for Jetstar services from Australia to Singapore will only be sold to international outbound passengers.”

Video on demand units will be available on these services at a cost of A$10 per passenger.

All Qantas Club members flying Jetstar will have access to Qantas operated lounges where available at international airports. At Darwin International Airport, international departing passengers can use the domestic Qantas Club lounge.