On 1 July 1970, Melbourne Airport was opened to international operations by Prime Minister John Gorton, ending Essendon's near two decade run as Melbourne's international airport.
Pada 1 Jul1 1970, Bandar Udara Internasional Melbourne dibuka untuk operasi internasional oleh Perdana Menteri John Gorton, mengakhiri hampir 2 dekade peran Essendon sebagai Bandar Udara Internasional Melbourne.