Airport 24/7: Melbourne Airport - TV series on Channel 10

[Mattg]

New TV series going behind the scenes at Melbourne Airport coming soon to Channel 10 and 10 Play. First episode will air on 5 June.

Will anyone be watching?

Fasten Your Seatbelts: Airport 24/7 Is Cleared for Takeoff. - Paramount Australia & New Zealand | Corporate

Landing Thursday, 5 June At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play. Get ready to take flight with Airport 24/7, the all-access, first-class docuseries that puts the plane truth on full display — Landing Thursday, 5 June at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play! Narrated by The Project‘s own frequent flyer and funny woman...

www.paramountanz.com.au

 

[Quickstatus]

Will they do a segment on the touts?

 

[Hvr]

Maybe they could show where the train will stop?

 

[Kerrodt]

Maybe they could show where the train will stop?

I received a semi-regular newsletter in my mailbox the other day from Melbourne Airport containing all of their updates. They are now including "artists renders" of the airport rail link terminal and entry/exit routes in their imagery of the new and future airport that contains more terminals, new entry/exit roads and new runways.

Seems they are serious about airport rail link even if nobody else is.

 

[Hvr]

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Seems they are serious about airport rail link even if nobody else is.

I don't think the AP really wants the train at all. They've hindered every attempt so far with various excuses or demands.

The current mainstream public transport (suburban buses) is hidden about 2 km away from the main terminals. Effectively otiose.

 

[Balad2005]

New TV series going behind the scenes at Melbourne Airport coming soon to Channel 10 and 10 Play. First episode will air on 5 June.

Will anyone be watching?

Fasten Your Seatbelts: Airport 24/7 Is Cleared for Takeoff. - Paramount Australia & New Zealand | Corporate

Landing Thursday, 5 June At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play. Get ready to take flight with Airport 24/7, the all-access, first-class docuseries that puts the plane truth on full display — Landing Thursday, 5 June at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play! Narrated by The Project‘s own frequent flyer and funny woman...

www.paramountanz.com.au

Maybe they will show the 6: 30 am debacle when multiple international flights arrive , the crowds queuing to get through border control as the half the e passport stands don't work and it takes an hour and a half to wait for one’s baggage.

 

[jase05]

half the e passport stands don't work and it takes an hour

Yes, yes, yes.
Has anyone actually been through MEL when all the passport stands are in operation?
Seems like there is always a bunch broken down

 

[jrfsp]

Maybe they could show where the train will stop?

A segment on Sunshine? "Welcome to Melbourne Airport Parkway"

 

[antycbr]

Suzy Youssef:

“The busiest airport in the country … that operates 24 hours a day that doesn’t have a rail link”

 

[Balad2005]

Suzy Youssef:

“The busiest airport in the country … that operates 24 hours a day that doesn’t have a rail link”

And it won't have a rail link in any foreseeable future.Hey, it's only been mooted since 1964, no need to rush these things.There are a few redundant ostentatious over budget underground stations to build first.

 

[antycbr]

And it won't have a rail link in any foreseeable future.Hey, it's only been mooted since 1964, no need to rush these things.There are a few redundant ostentatious over budget underground stations to build first.

 

[Himeno]

And it won't have a rail link in any foreseeable future.Hey, it's only been mooted since 1964, no need to rush these things.There are a few redundant ostentatious over budget underground stations to build first.

East Coast Shinkansen or MEL rail link. Which will happen first?

 

[Daver6]

East Coast Shinkansen or MEL rail link. Which will happen first?

Neither. This will

 

[AuSammy]

Will they do a segment on the touts?

Indeed, they did have a segment on touts.

 

[Mattg]

Indeed, they did have a segment on touts.

Which episode?

 

[AuSammy]

Which episode?

Fairly sure I saw it last week. Not this weeks episode

 

[PERLHR]

I used to watch this type of docu. Not any more. Like all things having watched Heathrow Airport from the BBC and others, it's just naturally, done for drama. So not seen any of the Melbourne one.

 

[dylarr]

Which episode?

Episode 2 has the tout segment.

 

[docjames]

Maybe they will show the 6: 30 am debacle when multiple international flights arrive , the crowds queuing to get through border control as the half the e passport stands don't work and it takes an hour and a half to wait for one’s baggage.

This show writes itself:

First, film arrival at a remote gate that has no-one bringing the airstairs (despite the flight arriving on time on it's daily schedule).

Next, the queue for passort control, where the auto scan doesn't work or is closed so you have to go into an interminable queue to get to the two open counters.

Then, watch the huddled masses at carousel 12, where three A380s worth of bags take 90 mins to arrive (all at once). Film grandmothers being knocked over by jet lagged travellers trying to retrieve their kitchen sinks.

Now, the 2 hours of customs queue mixing "I've brought three suitcases of meat products and plants" with frustrated DYKWIA type who has one backpack and his duty free booze in the same queue. Get to front of line for a three second wave through.

Follow as the confused tourist follows the taxi tout and pays $873 dollars for the ride to Moonee Ponds, while the experienced local dodges the tout lice for a prebooked Uber. Meantime, the budget traveller has commenced their 17 mile walk to the nearest public transport option.

Close: Interview with Airport management describing the high level profits made and how their customers love Melbourne (not realising they mean the city, not the airport).


Episode 2 follows the inexperienced traveller who got on the wrong skybus and ended up in AVV, whilst the DPS bound pax navigate the 17 hour walk through all the duty free only to find their flight has a 7 hour delay (and receive a $4 voucher that buys them a packet of lifesavers) whilst reeling over the price off a lukewarm coffee.....

 

[alexczarn]

Pretty underwhelming for the most part, some bits are interesting tho.