News Articles for Perth Airport

For a man tasked with delivering air travel solutions and encouraging people to fly, Kevin Brown says the bulk of his recent work has involved helping the travelling public spend less time in transit.

The state government has today announced additional flights to and from Singapore, in an effort to maintain stability in WA's tourism market following the worsening coronavirus outbreak on the Chinese mainland.

The full impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak has begun to weigh on the Australian economy, with aviation, commodities and education absorbing the worst of the shock.

Private companies and not-for-profit businesses play a prominent role in the West Australian economy, with annual revenue at the top 20 exceeding $32 billion, according to data compiled by Business News.

The renewal of four major contracts with Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Tinto has maintained Sodexo's status as the largest operator in the state's facilities management sector.

Perkins Builders has unveiled a pair of significant contract wins, with the Bunbury-headquartered construction group to deliver new aerobridges for Perth Airport's international terminal and non-process infrastructure for Albemarle Corporation's $1 billion Kemerton lithium processing plant.

Growing the number of direct routes from and into Asia will be a priority for Perth Airport in the coming year, chief executive Kevin Brown says.

Premier Mark McGowan this morning said direct flights from China were critical to growing WA's tourism industry, as the first direct flight from Shanghai to Perth arrived at Perth Airport.

The state government has announced new direct flights between the Philippines and WA beginning in March of next year, with tickets expected to go on sale this month.

Busselton Jetty and Sandalford Wines made big showings at the 47th WA Tourism Awards, picking up several gold awards and distinctions between them.

Perth Airport is paving the way for Western Australia to have a tourism attraction of global significance, setting aside land to facilitate the development of the $510 million Australian Biome Project.

The state government has announced that China Eastern Airlines will trial direct flights between Shanghai and Perth in January and February of next year

Every major airport in Western Australia achieved growth in passenger numbers last year, with Broome and Kalgoorlie hitting annual records.

Former Perth Airport chief executive Brad Geatches has been appointed as the chair of the Pilbara Ports Authority.

Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) says the Productivity Commission's draft report into Australia's airports, released in January, falls well short of what should be expected from the commission.

Perth Airport has received the highest overall quality of service rating among Australia's major airports, with passengers enjoying their experience and airlines rating it the best in the country.

After opening the first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Australia, hotels developer SKS Group is advancing a raft of new Perth projects.

Perth Airport is the fourth most punctual out of the seven largest in Australia, according to an annual survey compiled by global travel data provider OAG.

Perth Airport has commenced legal action in the Supreme Court of Western Australia against Qantas to recover $11.3 million in unpaid charges for using its facilities.

Vicinity Centres' first direct factory outlet in WA features 24,000sqm of retail across 113 tenancies and a 1,600-bay car park.

Jobs growth at Perth Airport was three times that of the CBD between 2011 and 2016 as property development in the area expands.

Perth Airport's revenue per passenger has increased more than any other major airport in Australia over the past decade despite the average airfare declining more than 50 per cent, according to a new report out today.

From small operator to market leader, local business Kingman Visual's signage portfolio includes high-profile work at Perth Airport and Optus Stadium.

Former Fortescue Metals Group CEO Nev Power's new career as a non-executive director has started with Perth Airport.

Perth Airport has received the highest rating of Australia's four biggest airports and registered a spike in profits during the past financial year, according to a report from the consumer watchdog.

Former Fortescue Metals Group chief executive and well-known aviation enthusiast and commercial pilot, Nev Power, has been appointed as chairman of Perth Airport.

Sustainability-driven land developments are taking shape across Western Australia, but only five projects have achieved the top six-leaf EnviroDevelopment certification.

International retail giant Costco is planning to build its first store in Western Australia, at Perth Airport, located alongside the giant DFO Perth store currently under construction.

SPECIAL REPORT: A move to secure federal cash for road upgrades ahead of a new outer harbour port development is one possible funding fix for a state government battling budget issues.

Construction company Built Environs has failed in its attempt to claw back $14.5 million of performance bonds used by Perth Airport to cover liquidated damages associated with development of the new terminal buildings in 2015.

OPINION: As technology increasingly cuts out the middleman, the WA government's investment in facilities at Perth Airport may have short-lived benefits.

The state government has budgeted for a $169 million stamp duty windfall from a single ‘property' transaction, the latest in a string of large deals that have boosted its coffers.

Qantas will conduct a 12-month trial of discounted airfares for six regional centres in Western Australia, following a similar move by Regional Express in July.

Georgiou Group has started preliminary construction work on a new $150 million direct factory outlet near Perth Airport, which will include 120 specialty stores.

The construction union and some of its key leaders have been fined $242,000 for blocking work on the $80 million Perth International Airport expansion.

Hancock Prospecting is poised to become Western Australia's biggest private company after a investment and acquisition spree in iron ore and agribusiness which is expected some time this year to push its revenue past that of the incumbent number one for the past 12 years, home builder BGC. A 2018 reranking appears certain following research for the Business News Private Companies list published today in a special report.

The state government will spend nearly $3 million each year for the next three years to market Qantas's new Perth-to-London direct flights, which the national carrier confirmed would go on sale in

The state government has received a proposal for a $1.85 billion World Trade Centre in the Perth CBD from a Middle Eastern-backed private group that includes former Perth Airport manager Neil Kidd.

OPINION: As promising as it sounds, the prospect of non-stop flights from Perth to London might not be the success some people seem to believe.

An agreement unveiled yesterday between Perth Airport, Qantas and the state government will pave the way for direct Perth-to-London flights in 2018, but the tourism industry is concerned the federal government will not provide adequate Border Force staff.