The
initial construction stage will begin in May 2012, and includes a major
expansion of the incoming duty free retail shops, immigration area on the first
level and the baggage reclaim hall.
The
expansion which is scheduled to be completed in 2014 will help alleviate the
congestion in queuing and waiting times for its customers.
Perth
Airport chief executive officer, Brad Geatches said the expansion would ensure
the airport was able to meet the rapid growth in international passenger numbers.
“We
are very aware that, due to the growth in international passengers to over 3.3
million in 2011, more than 220,000 up on the prior year, the current international
arrivals experience is not what it should be,” Mr Geatches said.
“We
are committed to ensuring everyone who travels through Perth Airport has a high
quality experience, so we are completely changing the arrivals journey and doubling the
size of all processing areas.”
Mr
Geatches said Broad Construction Services is also currently working on the
construction of the new A$120 million Domestic Terminal, which will service
regional WA and some interstate routes from early next year.
Additionally,
in an effort to reduce congestion to the International Terminal, Perth Airport
has just completed a new intersection between Tonkin Highway and Dunreath
Drive.
The
A$10 million intersection is located to the north of the current Tonkin
Highway/Leach Highwayintersection.
The
intersection allows passengers to travel between Tonkin Highway and the
International Terminal, however, it does not allow access to the Domestic
Terminals.
“We
are investing more than A$750 million over three years to expand Perth Airport,
and the transformation of the current International Terminal represents the
first stage towards achieving our vision of having all commercial air services
operating from one convenient location by 2020,” Mr Geatches added.
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