Melbourne Airport is degrading our experience of that last hug goodbye. We’ve seen how this story ends
Melbourne Airport is set to end kerbside pick-ups and drop-offs, making farewells more challenging for travelers. The new pick-up and drop-off zones will initially be free, but future charges are not ruled out. This move reflects ongoing concerns about the airport's fees and service quality.
- ▪Melbourne Airport is discontinuing kerbside pick-ups and drop-offs at terminal doors.
- ▪The new pick-up and drop-off zone will be located across the pedestrian bridge from terminal 3.
- ▪There are concerns that future charges may be implemented for these services, similar to practices at other airports.
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| Original publisher | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Canonical URL | https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-airport-is-degrading-our-experience-of-that-last-hug-goodbye-we-ve-seen-how-this-story-ends-20260523-p6000b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |
| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 15:30:00 +1000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-24T05:37:31.034Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-24T05:37:31.034Z |
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