4.78 MB - Perth Airport

ABOUT
ABOUT PERTH AIRPORT
Strategically located in relation to South East Asia, Europe and Africa, Perth Airport is Australia’s fourth largest in terms of
passenger traffic and is the winner of the Australian Airports Association (AAA) award for Australian Major Airport of the Year for
2003 and 2004.
Only 12 kilometres from the heart of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, the airport is part of a 2,105-hectare estate with sufficient
capacity to expand and meet the projected commercial aviation demand of the 21st century.
Perth Airport is the premier international, domestic and regional gateway to this exciting State for commercial aircraft, freight and
passengers; and plays an important role in Western Australia’s economy.
Westralia Airports Corporation work closely with the tourism industry to develop tourism in Western Australia and is a member of the
Perth Convention Bureau, the Pacific Asia Travel Association and a gold member of the Tourism Council of Western Australia.
Westralia Airports Corporation is closely involved with Tourism WA in promoting the State as an attractive destination for overseas
visitors, with a strong focus on working with airlines to increase the number of passengers travelling to Western Australia.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF PERTH AIRPORT
Economic Research Associates Pty Ltd studied the economic significance of Perth Airport to Western Australia’s economy.
The report estimated that all airport associated activities generated approximately $2.2 billion a year, or 3% of the Gross State Product
(GSP) for Western Australia.
Direct employment is estimated at 5,960 jobs, with $342 million in direct salaries and wages. In total, Perth Airport provides around
16,800 jobs for Western Australians, generating approximately $850 million in wages.
PERTH AIRPORT FACILITIES
Perth Airport’s primary aviation facilities include:
A two runway system able to handle both existing and planned intercontinental commercial aircraft
An International Terminal building with nine operational aircraft bays, five of which have aerobridges
A Multi-User Domestic Terminal complex with three freighter positions and a total of 22 operational aircraft bays,
five of which have aerobridges
Air freight, aviation fuel and in-flight catering facilities
Air traffic control facilities
24-hour rescue and fire fighting facilities.
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