Melbourne Airport - from Start to Finish
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ส.ค. 2021
- Episode 2 in the "Airports - Start to Finish" series. I do not own to rights to any of the images or media used in this video aside form the penultimate image.
Which Airport should I cover next? leave a comment down below.
It’s worth noting that Alan Joyce was not actually the one who commissioned the acquisition of Qantas’ first A380’s. That was actually done by Geoff Dixon. For the purpose of Comedy, I implied that it was actually Alan Joyce 🙂
Very well, it definitely worked for me
Great video. Worked there for 12 years, operated the aerobridges that you show in the video. You have captured the history well. Only minor correction was in chapter 3, you are pointing to the incorrect new terminal. Concourse E (which the arrow points to) was already established. It was councourse G which is the lowest one on the video :) Keep up the good work :)
I can remember spending many a Sunday afternoon in the international terminal bar. Back in the day the pubs weren't open on Sunday's, so a gang of us would regularly make the trek from Dandenong to enjoy a pleasant sunday afternoon.
Great video man! I believe Qantas received their A380 from 2008 and what you're referring to in 2005 was an Airbus test flight for the A380, as you said was the first Australian airport to be ready for the behemoth.
Great video about Melbourne Tullamarine airport.
One thing you did not mention was the hugely popular Astrojet space centre and cinema that opened with the airport in 1970. In fact Melbourne airport might have been the first airport in the world to feature a cinema! Aircraft, space equipment and models were displayed and showcased (it may have even been sponsored by Alitalia airlines as one of the original international airlines to serve the airport). It was very popular in the school holidays, and just in general as Tullamarine airport was a destination itself for an outing back in the 1970s even for those that were not travelling, as many would drive there to spend the day plane spotting on the observation deck, before eating at the restaurant, exploring the astrojet complex, and then seeing a movie at the cinema. The movies shown there would be first run blockbusters - most famously the film ‘Airport’ from 1970 starring Dean Martin had an extended run there. It was located close to Terminal 2, at the junctions of Centre Road and Departure Drive. After closing in the late 1970’s or early 1980’s, it became an Ansett training base (RIP Ansett 🤣), before I think getting demolished completely as part of the airports recent renovations.
BTW your videos are interesting, informative and well explained. Can I put in a request for you to make a video on Amsterdam Airport Schiphol next? 🙂✈️
Sad the airport closed the observation deck.
lol wtf, what a funny video mate. Keep it up bro! I actually enjoyed it, very noiceee
nice video! a great sequel to the first one
Really informative video, Melbourne Airport will clearly keep moving forward and it’s great to see they are considering the wider environment. I live under the Heathrow flight path so find these videos fascinating! 👏👏
Excellent video my friend! You seem far more knowledgeable than most channels talking about similar subjects.
what a fantastic video! the "RIP Ansett" thing was sad (but funny at the same time) as I use to work for them ...
Oh wow! Tell me more! What role did you hold with them?
@@xthompsongunx I was on the Ramp.. moved to Cabin Cleaning later on, was there from 95 to 01..
Really liked your Auckland airport vid so I started watching the rest of the vids so I then subscribed
Awesome video
The worst part about that luxury shopping precinct is that is has cut off access to the floor to ceiling windows that used to be there. The old fit out did look a bit bogan with its purple lighting, but at least you see outside.
I must say, that’s one of my favourite things that I expect to see at an airport, is a floor to ceiling window that allows better views out to the tarmac.
Best vid so far ❤️
Hope more passenger boarding bridges to replace existing staircases in the domestic airport boarding gates.
Big boi friendly lol
This video is amazing!
Thanks man!
How dont you have more subscribers theys vedeos are so well edited great job
Tom I love this
Hey Thompson! You should do an entire video on the Parkroyal Melbourne airport. That’s where they park the freighters right?
Do Wellington airport next
I like how Allen Joyce is also the CEO of Qantas
I’m telling you man there’s something sus about it 😂
@@xthompsongunx lol 😂
Just a few points, you got the piers around the wrong way, the Ansett 2nd pier is on the south, qantas 1999 expansion is north east. And it’s eye-ahh-tah. If you’re gonna do it, do it right!
Can you do Adelaide airport please!
Can you do Gold Coast airport next
Great video! I thought the rise and fall of Tiger would have been noteworthy though?
That will definitely be included in a video coming soon! Currently working on a video about Virgin Australia and Tiger.
Would love to know what stops Alitalia DC9 made from Rome to Melbourne 😳
Did they really use this type or was it a 707 🙄
That’s a great question. The flight number was AZ723 from Rome to Melbourne, I believe the Aircraft was a 707, but it’s hard to find out how accurate that is. It may well have been a DC-8!
I can't believe that when they built T4 they didn't include airbridges.
I mean there’s only two or three now
It’s for a budget Airline
Lyell Strambie also worked for Ansett :)
Now there’s something I didn’t know! Very nice! Do you know what his role was at the airline?
@@xthompsongunx finance and strategic planning - I worked for AN from 94-01 and if memory correct he worked on the BRG (business review group) in around 96/97 the BRG was the restrucuring of the company and they launches the "Destination 2000" initiative (the goal was to transform the business by 2000
@@karennoyce1015 very nice! And I guess the business was certainly “transformed” shortly after 2000… 😂
Next airport - Christchurch airport
APAM not apac