✈️ Sydney Leads Sources of September Arrivals at Essendon
Sydney was the leading origin city for business jets arriving at Melbourne Essendon Airport in September 2026, with 22 more arrivals than Adelaide among the listed departure cities. Avi-Go data show that from September 1 to September 30, Essendon (YMEN) received 40 business jet arrivals from Sydney, 18 from Adelaide, 15 from Albury, and 12 from Hobart. Canberra, Mildura, and Brisbane each recorded 9 arrivals, tying for fifth place. These figures count each business jet landing at Essendon as one arrival. They rank the origins of flights arriving at that airport, rather than showing combined traffic across Melbourne’s airports.
Impact: For Essendon’s ground handlers, the 40 arrivals from Sydney represent the most arrival-handling records among the listed origin cities. Adelaide and Albury recorded 18 and 15 arrivals, respectively, so ground-handling arrangements still need to account for those routes rather than allocating arrival support solely on the basis of the leading city.
Recommendation: Essendon’s ground handlers can review arrival times and handling records for Sydney, Adelaide, and Albury separately for September 2026 to see whether their 40, 18, and 15 arrivals were concentrated on a few dates or at particular times. They can then decide whether to adjust staffing coverage for the relevant shifts. Continue comparing origin-city rankings month by month to see whether Sydney’s lead persists.