Perth Airport to expand with $3 billion upgrade opening in 2031
WA Premier Roger Cook unveiled a $3 billion Perth Airport expansion including new terminal, runway, and hotel opening in 2031.
WA Premier Roger Cook unveiled plans for a $3 billion Perth Airport upgrade set to open in 2031. The development includes a new Airport Central terminal, parallel runway, two multistorey carparks, and an airport hotel.
The expansion will add 4.4 million seats annually on routes in and out of Perth, strengthening the airport as WA's western gateway. Qantas and Jetstar will relocate to the new precinct.
Airport CEO Jason Waters said the facility will use biometric technology to track passengers from entry through boarding, speeding up security and check-in. Terminal work begins within 12 months.
One carpark already built will open this year, and the hotel will open before 2030.
- $3 billion
- Investment cost
- 2031
- Opening year
- 4.4 million
- Additional annual seats
- 95 per cent
- Visitors arriving by air
Why it mattersThe $3 billion expansion aims to boost Perth's role as a western gateway and handle more passengers as WA grows.
AustraliaPerth and WA residents will see faster airport processing and more flight options; the expansion signals major economic investment in Western Australia.
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