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Perth Airport planning Australia’s first Common Departure Lounge
15 December, 2020
Perth Airport is planning for Australia’s first Common Departure Lounge for domestic and international travellers, with biometric facial recognition technology as a central security feature.
Perth Airport ready for NSW and VIC flights
07 December, 2020
Perth Airport says its terminals are safe and ready for an increase in interstate passenger arrivals when WA’s controlled borders policy expands to arrivals from New South Wales and Victoria on Tuesday.
Approval granted for Perth's New Runway
30 November, 2020
Perth Airport has welcomed the Federal Government’s approval for “Perth’s New Runway” project.
Perth Airport ready for controlled borders to take off
12 November, 2020
Perth Airport says its terminals are ready for an expected gradual increase in interstate passenger arrivals when WA’s controlled borders policy takes effect on Saturday.
Cautious border re-opening a welcome move
30 October, 2020
Perth Airport says the cautious approach to re-opening Western Australia’s borders is a sensible and responsible move toward re-starting interstate air travel.
Covid-safe Australian first means Perth Airport is “ready to go”.
12 October, 2020
“We congratulate Perth Airport for becoming the first airport in Australia to obtain the Airport Health Accreditation,” said Stefano Baronci, Director General, ACI Asia-Pacific.
Perth Airport supporting local industries during crisis
23 September, 2020
Despite the devastating effects of COVID-19 on the aviation industry, Perth Airport has remained operational 24/7 to service FIFO and freight services that are so critical to our State’s economy.
Aviation sector Coronavirus losses continue to climb
26 June, 2020
The devastating impact of the coronavirus on Western Australia’s aviation sector has again been laid bare by the latest passenger number data from Perth Airport.
Joint Statement from Perth Airport and Qantas
15 May, 2020
Perth Airport and Qantas have resolved their recent dispute on mutually beneficial terms.
Perth Airport calls on Qantas Group to act on unpaid aviation and lease fees
08 May, 2020
Perth Airport continues to seek urgent talks with the Qantas Group as their continued non-payment of aviation and property rent and lease fees threatens critical FIFO flights in Western Australia.