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0 of 24 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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In short:
New passenger pick-up and drop-off zones are now in use at Melbourne Airport.
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zones → pick → Airport
Most of the first travellers to use the new facilities this morning welcomed the new arrangements, saying it was less congested than the previous road network.
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Melbourne Airport is expanding its international terminal.
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Airport → expand → terminal
The first passengers to use Melbourne Airport's new drop-off and pick-up zones have reported a seamless transition to the new arrangements.
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passengers → use → arrangements
The airport's departure ramp that was used to drop passengers at the front door of terminals 1, 2 and 3 closed last night after more than 50 years in operation.
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that → use → operation
The new combined drop-off and pick-up area has been built in the multi-level car park at the airport, with the facility, connecting walkway bridge and supporting road network costing $500 million.
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facility → drop → million
The airport said it aimed to reduce traffic congestion outside the terminals' departure areas and featured almost triple the number of bays compared to the forecourt.
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But passengers who spoke to the ABC this morning approved of the new arrangement.
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"Our son managed to find his way really well," said one woman who had just been dropped off for a flight home to New Zealand.
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The last one was a bit hectic, a bit busy," said another traveller.
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"It's pretty great, lots of room," said another woman who agreed the new zone appeared "less hectic" than the previous facility.
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Another man said the traffic flowed more easily and he did not mind the longer walk to reach the terminal.
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"Get our steps in," his travelling companion added.
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companion → get → steps
A driver said he felt safer using the new zone, while another said he found it easier to drop off his passengers.
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Drivers taking passengers to the airport now have to leave the Tullamarine Freeway earlier, using the exit to Naarm Way.
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There was a crash on the freeway this morning, causing delays getting to the airport but it was not known if it was related to the new airport arrangements.
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The new zone is designed for passengers taking Qantas, Virgin Australia and international flights.
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zone → design → Qantas
Melbourne Airport said the change would enable work to begin on a $4.5 billion expansion to the international terminal.
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work → say → terminal
Melbourne Airport spokesperson Andrew Lund said the new zone appeared to be working well on the first morning of operation.
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"This is a big change and it's going to take everybody, including us, a little of time to get used to," he said.
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he → go → time
He said assistance service was being offered for those with mobility needs.
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"The trade-off for giving cars and people more space is there is a bit of a longer walk," he said.
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he → give → walk
"We've got support in the form of buggies and wheelchairs available for people to help them with that and they've been used quite regularly so far this morning."
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The airport said it had rostered on dozens of extra staff today and the coming weeks to help passengers navigate the new layout.
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