Media releases

Perth Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by China Southern Airlines that it will operate a fifth flight per week between Perth and Guangzhou from 29 October 2017.

Perth Airport celebrated NAIDOC Week 2017, with a range of performances and activities for travellers, visitors and staff to recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.

Perth Airport is pleased to welcome Batik Air’s first service to Australia, operating two daily flights between Perth and Denpasar from 22 June 2017.

Perth Airport congratulates Tigerair on the commencement of its direct low cost service between Brisbane and Perth today. 

Perth Airport says the announcement by Qantas of a start date for its new Perth-London service is a significant step forward for the project.

Perth Airport celebrated the milestone of 50 years of Singapore Airlines services to Perth today, with an impressive water cannon salute to welcome the inaugural visit of the Airline’s latest Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Perth Airport has welcomed the announcement that Cathay Pacific will upgrade its daily Perth to Hong Kong service with an Airbus A350.

Perth Airport’s overall quality of service rating in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Airport Monitoring Report for 2015-16 increased within the ‘good’ category to be rated equal highest of the four major Australian capital city airports that are monitored (Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney).

International students received a warm welcome at Perth Airport with the opening of the StudyPerth Welcome Desk.

Perth Airport has been named one of the world’s most punctual airports in the 2016 OAG Punctuality League Report: On-time performance (OTP) results for airlines and airports.