Melbourne Tullamarine Airport FY2013 pax up 6%, Asia continues to be driver of int'l growth

Australia's Melbourne Tullamarine Airport reported (19-Jul-2013) a 6% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers to 29.9 million in FY2013 ended 30-Jun-2013 including 22.8 million domestic passengers, up 6%, and more than seven million international passengers, up 5%. The airport noted markets such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Vietnam and India were the main drivers of international passenger growth, all recording increases of more than 10%. Details Include:

• Jun-2013:
• • Passenger numbers: 2.4 million, +3.7% year-on-year;
  • • Domestic: 1.8 million, +2.4%;
    • International: 595,546, +7.7%;
• FY2013:
• • Passenger numbers: 29.9 million, +6%;
  • • Domestic: 22.8 million, +6%;
    • International: 7.1 million, +5%. [more - original PR]