Inside Melbourne Airport

Thursday 9pm

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Inside Melbourne Airport

Next transmissions on tv

  1. Thursday 22 October 9pm

    Full Moon

  2. Thursday 29 October 9pm

    Above and Beyond

Synopsis

Inside Melbourne Airport takes viewers behind the scenes of Australia’s busiest 24-hour airport. With over 35 million passengers moving through its terminals each year, the team work around the clock to manage complex challenges – from flight delays, tight turnarounds, runway maintenance, baggage mishaps and flight emergencies. It’s up to the dedicated team to make split-second decisions that keep the airport running safely and smoothly and on time.

Episodes

Season 1
  • Under Pressure

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    The airport faces a blackout and a plane has to turn back shortly after take-off with a reported faulty engine.

  • Expect the Unexpected

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    Brad has just 90 minutes to turn around an Air India flight. A kangaroo keeps Trent on his toes and baggage handler Brodie battles jams.

  • Trouble Shooters

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    A tarmac collision disrupts passengers. Border Force find contraband and a mysterious plane lands unannounced.

  • Customer Service

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    Duty Manager Dan must deal with holiday passenger numbers and a self-check-in outage and an incoming flight has a critical medical emergency on-board.

  • Next Generation

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    A revolutionary airport trial, ten years in the making faces cancellation. Australian Border Force new recruit Nelson makes a find.

  • High Alert

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    The Australian Border Force dog unit sniffs out potential criminal activity. Emergency Planning Manager Riki oversees a repatriation flight.

  • Bigger and Bigger

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    Getting the world’s biggest passenger plane off the ground takes a team effort, and the airport faces congestion as an I.T. outage hits the border.

  • Full Moon

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    As a full moon rises, the night shift contends with problem passengers. A staircase installation risks blocking the airport's sole access road.

    Next Showing
    Thursday 22 October 9pm
    On National Geographic
  • Detection and Devotion

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    Dangerous weapons concealed in luggage test airport security while paramedics rush to treat a passenger suspected of having a stroke.

  • Above and Beyond

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    A tense emergency unfolds as illicit drugs are found onboard a plane, and will an airport fashion show be a hit or miss?

    Next Showing
    Thursday 29 October 9pm
    On National Geographic