The New Zealand-based air cargo operators say that this latest deal is not only successful in supporting international relations but also in supporting the company’s wider long-term investment plans.
The 26-year-old Thai woman, working onboard an international flight, arrived at Melbourne Airport on 25 June this year.
The $500 million project will see commercial vehicles, taxis, and ride-shares separate from private, family cars. Melbourne says that this will create far less congestion and traffic in one of the busiest sections of the airport.
In the final Regional Airports Financial Sustainability Survey 2026, commissioned by the AAA and Regional Capitals Australia and conducted by ACIL Allen, 73 per cent of the 41 airports surveyed reported a loss for the 2025 financial year.
The $250 million project, located adjacent the runway and key road freight networks for quick runway-to-road access, will include purpose-built facilities for partners such as Menzies Aviation, Airway and dnata, building on existing tenancies like FedEx and DHL.
The council voted on Monday, 22 June, to write off the outstanding debt owed by both carriers, a month after the federal government announced that 34 airports owed money to Rex would receive a total of $4.8 million through the Regional and Remote Airport Support Program.