Sydney and Melbourne airports both reported an increase in passenger numbers over the last quarter. Source: AAP
AUSTRALIA'S two largest airports say passenger numbers are up as local and overseas airlines add more flights.
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport said international and domestic travellers passing through its terminals rose six per cent in the three months to September 30, 2012, compared with the prior corresponding period.
International passengers rose by four per cent while domestic travellers were up seven per cent, Melbourne Airport said in a statement on Friday.
The biggest increase in overseas visitors came from Hong Kong, up 23 per cent in the quarter.
The number of Chinese passport holder rose 15.3 per cent, while Fijians travelling to Melbourne increased by 18.8 per cent, the airport said.
"Victoria's position as the premier destination in Australia for business, education or tourism has been reinforced by the commencement of new international services, with more to come in coming months," Melbourne Airport chief executive Chris Woodruff said.
Meanwhile, at Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport, total passengers numbers rose 6.2 per cent in September, compared with the prior corresponding period.
Sydney Airport chief executive Kerrie Mather said the 5.6 per cent growth in domestic passengers was the fourth straight month of improvement.
"The result benefited from robust capacity growth, in particular by Jetstar and Tiger, with each airline adding more than 100,000 seats relative to September 2011," Ms Mather said in a statement.
Sydney Airport said international passengers were up 7.2 per cent in September, which, Ms Mather said, traditionally was a leisure-travel month.
At 1119 AEDT, Sydney Airport was up four cents at $3.24.
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