Brad Geatches

SUBIACO-BASED building and construction outfit Northerly Group has been appointed to create a $15 million office building for Rio Tinto at Perth Airport.

McConnell Dowell Group’s construction arm Built Environs has won the main construction contract for a $330 million expansion project at Perth Airport.

Air New Zealand will offer a twice-weekly direct service between Perth and Christchurch, a new route which will be operated in conjunction with Virgin Australia.

SPECIAL REPORT: Perth Airport is upgrading its facilities to give passengers an enhanced travelling experience.

Construction contractor Brierty has won a $17 million contract to upgrade road connections at Perth Airport.

United Arab Emirate’s national airline Etihad Airways has commenced daily non-stop flights between Perth and Abu Dhabi.

Perth Airport has awarded contracts to Perth-based companies Brierty and Densford Civil to improve access and parking around Terminal 1, as part of a $42 million redevelopment project to upgrade the forecourt and car parks.

Perth Airport's ambitious 20-year redevelopment plan has received federal regulatory approval, paving the way for the construction of a third runway and the Forrestfield Airport Link underground rail project.

Local contractor Ertech has been awarded a $16.6 million contract to build the first phase of Perth Airport’s Terminal 1 forecourt redevelopment.

Perth Airport was given an overall ‘satisfactory’ quality of service rating by the competition watchdog, while passengers rated the airport's service quality as ‘good’.

Perth Airport has made progress towards the development of the first of two hotels planned for the airport, putting out the call for an experienced operator.The hotel is planned to be located at the Airport Central precinct, located near terminals 1 and 2.

Malindo Air has announced plans to launch daily flights to Kuala Lumpur, beginning in mid-November.The first Malindo Air service from the Malaysian capital will arrive on November 19, with the flights to increase to 11 times per week from December 3.

Virgin Australia’s new domestic terminal at Perth Airport will become a model for future check-in facilities, with the airline planning to roll out its world-leading technology in place in Perth across its Australian network.

Perth Airport has welcomed news that Emirates will be adding a second daily flight between Dubai and Perth later this year.

Airports are raking in millions of dollars in profit from slugging motorists hefty carpark fees, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says.

The head of North Queensland Airport Group will soon be flown in to succeed Brad Geatches as chief executive of Perth Airport.

Nicole Lockwood appointed chair of MNG