Tim Pallas’ comments come after government delayed Melbourne Airport rail project by four years
Planes parked on the runway at Avalon Airport during the pandemic. Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas has referred to its proximity to an existing train line while criticising Melbourne Airport’s operators over negotiations for proposed a rail link.Planes parked on the runway at Avalon Airport during the pandemic. Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas has referred to its proximity to an existing train line while criticising Melbourne Airport’s operators over negotiations for proposed a rail link.
“Either they sort out this problem and they make it a priority … or the government is going to have to look at better provisioning for airport passenger transport than what is available from Melbourne Airport,” he said.A mediator was recently appointed by the federal government to resolve the dispute but Pallas said it was up to Melbourne Airport to make concessions – as well as toA design concept for the proposed Melbourne airport train station in Tullamarine.
“Avalon Airport is about 40 minutes further away by rail from the CBD than Melbourne Airport and in terms of its location, it’s very very far away from the south-eastern suburbs,” Dodson.A spokesperson for Melbourne Airport said it was awaiting Commonwealth approval for its third runway and remained supportive of a “future- proof” rail line.But Dodson said he understood the treasurer’s “frustration”. He urged further intervention from the federal government, which oversees the nation’s airports.
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