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Perth Airport has unveiled a new vision for its $5 billion works program, which would bring all flights into the Airport Central precinct.
The fly-through animation shows the airport’s new parallel runway and terminal facilities, as well as other features including its first multi-storey carparks and airport hotel, to be built over the next 10 years in what is being dubbed the “one airport” program.
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“We will have a world-class airport experience for travellers while delivering the capacity and efficiency our airline partners need to grow their connections into Western Australia,” said airport CEO Jason Waters.
“We want the new terminal facilities to reflect the confidence and character of Western Australia. This will be the first welcome to our State for millions of visitors each year and we want to make a lasting first impression.
“We know that one of the things that confuse the public the most is which terminal or which part of the airport they should be heading to. Bringing everything into one precinct will create ‘one airport’ for all flights. This will make the whole experience more intuitive and simpler.
“It will also help boost regional tourism as it will make it easier for connections between international, interstate and regional flights. Last year we hosted a record 16 million passengers through our terminals, and we’re heading toward the 20 million passengers per year mark within the coming decade.”
Construction works will be phased to minimise disruption, with Waters acknowledging there will be “some pain along the way” as the airport would remain open during the process.
“Construction has commenced on the multi-storey carpark, and works are underway at Terminal 2 to add more departure gates and seating. We will also add more car parks and make changes to the road network around T2 to improve traffic flow along the forecourt,” he said.
“We’ve partnered with Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, to operate the first hotel on the airport estate under the Pullman Hotels & Resorts brand.
“Design discussions with our airline partners are underway on the expanded international terminal and the new domestic terminal, and detailed design on the runway has been completed with construction works due to begin in the New Year.”
The airport last month reported a $125.4 million net profit after tax for the 2023–24 financial year, with revenue up across the board.
Regional traffic, including FIFO, has been the backbone of Perth’s recovery for some time, with the airport almost reaching 100 per cent of pre-pandemic passengers in the 2022–23 financial year off the back of surging regional numbers.
Perth Airport also earlier this year resolved a long-standing dispute with Qantas over the airline’s move to the Airport Central precinct.
