For the 2024 financial year, Moorabbin Airport was once more the busiest general aviation flight training airport in Australia.
It's also the busiest airport in Victoria, recording 271,864 movements across all aircraft types—accounting for nine per cent of all flight movements in Australia. This is the second year that Moorabbin Airport has taken out the top spot for flight training, up from 237,410 total movements in FY23. Notably, the airport was the only metropolitan flight training airport to experience growth during the period.
Moorabbin Airport Corporation (MAC) CEO Travis Brown said the growth is testament to MAC’s aviation development strategy, which continues to return results year on year.
“Our continued investment in aviation supports safe and industry-leading general aviation activity. Guided by our safety framework, our focus strongly remains on growing safe and viable aviation activities and investing in quality aviation infrastructure and training facilities," he said.
The results are pleasing and reinforce the aviation development strategy in the 2021 Master Plan, which plans for the development of new and upgraded training sites to accommodate over 1,800 students per year and additional aircraft parking. MAC is committed to nurturing strong relationships with its aviation customers and ensuring their ongoing success. Notably, MAC’s top five flight training operators—CAE, RVAC, Learn to Fly, Avia and Professional Helicopter Services—saw increased growth in their individual movements and continue as long-term tenants.
“We’re pleased to have strong working relationships with industry stakeholders, including CASA, Airservices Australia and our aviation customers from big to small. Our ongoing commitment to improve and expand our Airport facilities ensures the Airport will remain a leader in flight training in Australia,” says Brown.
Airservices Australia’s full list of Australian airport movements can be found on its website.