The airport cited the impact of COVID-19 and the sudden shut-down of domestic borders through the second half of the reporting period, as it saw a 33 per cent drop in revenue compared to the same period last year.
The CEO of Melbourne Airport says the vaccine rollout needs to "increase significantly" as its July traffic numbers reported an 85.7 per cent drop compared to pre-pandemic levels.
The consortium of super funds eyeing the purchase of Sydney Airport have threatened to leave the negotiation table after the airport swiftly denied a revised bid on Monday.
Sydney Airport has again rejected a takeover bid, now worth $22.8 billion, arguing the revised offer “continues to undervalue” the company.
Wednesday 11 August 2021 marks 100 years since the opening of Essendon Fields Airport, making it one of the oldest operating airports in the world.
Qantas last year outsourced its remaining ground-handling operations, meaning some airports are now entirely staffed by those that could miss out, effectively shutting down their operation to passengers.