Perth Airport unveils AU$5 billion plan to create unified, world-class “one airport” experience

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Perth Airport (PER) has unveiled its ambitious AU$5b vision for the future of aviation in Western Australia, aiming to create a unified “one airport” experience for travellers. The plan includes a range of major upgrades, such as a new parallel runway, expanded terminal facilities, a revamp of Terminal 2, two multi-storey car parks, improved roadworks, and the introduction of the airport’s first hotel. A newly released fly-through animation highlights the scale and scope of this transformative program, which will bring all flight services together within the Airport Central precinct.

Why are they creating a One Airport?

Perth Airport CEO Jason Waters said the scale of what needs to be built is unprecedented in Perth.

“We will be completely changing the face of Perth Airport over the next decade,” Mr Waters said. “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.

“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 confuses 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

“There will be some pain along the way as have to build most of these projects in a live and increasingly busy airport environment. “But we’ll be sequencing the construction works and placing a strong focus on minimising disruption for our passengers and our airline partners.

“The animation shows Western Australians that the end result will be amazing and something our State will be incredibly proud of.” Mr Waters said the new terminal facilities will cater to a diverse range of different travellers’ needs and expectations.

“Travellers want their airport experience to be as smooth as possible, from arriving at the airport, to moving through check-in and security, to waiting for their flight to board,” Mr Waters said.

“Many travellers want to feel the buzz of the excitement of a journey about to begin. Some will be looking for a range of quality, affordable food and beverage or retail outlets. Others will be looking for more quiet, reflective areas to help lower the stress levels.

“We’ve got an amazing opportunity here to build in up-front measures to cater for passengers of all abilities and remove the barriers to travel that some people experience.

“We’ll also be ensuring both the construction and operations of the new facilities will be sustainable and environmentally responsible. This will include measures to reduce water and energy use, and to also reduce the amount of waste generated.”

Check out what it will look like here.