International terminal expansion to begin in late 2026
We’re planning a $4.5 billion expansion of our international terminal. This project will increase the size of the international check-in and baggage claim halls to better accommodate the growing number of passengers travelling through Melbourne Airport.
We’ll also add five new gates to the existing international pier, giving airlines more flexibility to schedule flights to more destinations at the times people want to fly.
The expansion will be delivered in stages over several years, and is possible because of the opening of the new Pick Up and Drop Off zones later in 2026. These new zones will make room for the international terminal to push out into the existing forecourt.
The project includes:
Expanded check-in hall with high-tech, common user baggage facilities
Five new aircraft stands which will be able to accommodate five widebody or eight narrowbody aircraft
Expanded terminal footprint with improved waiting areas, lounge facilities and retail offerings
Expanded baggage claim facilities with extra baggage carousels, expanding the waiting area.
The project will follow the introduction of a new $500 million international baggage system in 2026, which will more than double the international terminal’s baggage handling capacity.
Preliminary works on the first stage of the international terminal expansion will begin after the new Pick Up and Drop Off zones open to the public later this year.
