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Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the primary airport serving the city of Melbourne. It was opened in 1970 to replace the nearby Essendon Airport. Melbourne Airport is located 23 kilometers from the city centre and is accessible via CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway. In 2003, Melbourne received the International Air Transport Association Eagle Award for service and two National Tourism Awards for tourism services. Skytrax, an airline consultancy company, classifies Melbourne as a four-star airport. The airport comprises four terminals: one international terminal, two domestic terminals and one budget domestic terminal. Melbourne Airport recorded more than 24.7 million passengers in 2008-09. 4.91 million of those were international, with the remaining 19.74 million being domestic. There were 193,826 aircraft movements, the vast majority being domestic passenger services. This firmly entrenches Melbourne as Australia’s second busiest airport, ahead of Brisbane and behind Sydney. Passengers can now view the North/South runway through floor-to-ceiling windows, while arriving passengers will feel as though they’re part of the airfield experience as they arrive in the new concourse and walk through to the main terminal building. Melbourne Airport has car rental company with office located on the ground floor of the short term car park, and information desks in the Melbourne Airport domestic terminals. Melbourne Airport has five airport car parks that operate 24 hours a day, with various options to suit your specific needs. From healthy snacks to pub meals, juices, noodles, sushi and fast food - Melbourne Airport has an array of options to tempt your taste buds. It offers tax and duty free shopping for all international passengers.